Amaranta Penate-Marty, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Bilingual English Spanish
CBT and DBT skills
Grief and loss support

About Amaranta

Amaranta Penate-Marty is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of experience. She provides bilingual therapy in English and Spanish and lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting issues, and LGBT concerns.

She believes small shifts in thinking change how people feel and act. In sessions she talks through thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so people can try different responses. She also works with grief, substance-related problems, and compassion fatigue when these affect daily life.

Amaranta brings a bicultural perspective that reflects North American and Hispanic backgrounds. That view shapes how she talks about relationship patterns and how culture or language can affect communication and conflict. She aims to help people who want practical change rather than label them by diagnosis.

Her way of working draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. Those methods are used to build concrete skills, manage strong emotions, and reframe painful stories people tell about themselves.

People can expect a straightforward, conversational style that focuses on what is getting in the way now and what can be tried next. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English and Spanish. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to select therapy options and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

CBT focuses on noticing and changing thought patterns that keep painful feelings alive. Online work using CBT often includes practicing new ways of thinking and short homework between sessions to test what changes. DBT teaches skills to manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity; those skills can be practiced in session and then used in daily life to steady mood and behavior.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Amaranta will discuss goals, current struggles, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is observed or needs shift.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only when camera use is difficult. Licensed professionals adapt CBT, DBT, or mindfulness exercises to the online setting so clients can practice skills between meetings and apply them to everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?

Amaranta lists trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and related areas that often link to feelings of guilt and shame.

How does she work with clients day to day?

She uses conversational sessions focused on thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, applying practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused approaches.

How long has she practiced?

She has 11 years of experience as a clinician working with trauma, mood concerns, grief, and relationship dynamics.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and lists her location as Texas.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she work with people outside the United States?

She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can inquire about working together.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking through the site process.

How are costs and signing up handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site button.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.