Work with Dr. Yahaira Marquez (PhD) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About me

As a bilingual (Spanish/ English) psychologist, I have dedicated my professional life to serving individuals who have experienced an adverse event in their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy have prepared me with the skills to assist you address your difficulties and find a life with meaning and purpose.

It is really important to understand the benefits and limitations of this platform. The benefit is that you will be able to access the help that you are looking for from the comfort of you home. This help will not be available to you 24 hours a day or on demand, but often and this is important. I will make my best effort to answer your messages within 24 hours during the working week. You have choices and options here, it is important to find the approach that fits your needs.

The limitations are related to safety. If you are actively thinking about hurting yourself, this is important to address and this is not the forum for it. Please consider contacting 911 or visiting the nearest emergency room for further (in person assistance). Your life is precious. Please read all documents provided to you and ask questions if you are not sure. Your understanding is important for self-advocacy and to be an active participant in your healing.

Therapy is a match between two individuals working together to achieve attainable goals. Please note that at times it takes time to find the therapist that will become our partner and witness in healing and that is ok. I am glad that you are here and are considering me as a possible person to engage in this journey.

Professional experience

14yrs in practice

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Grief Parenting issues Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Cancer, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Multicultural Concerns, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Live Chat

Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

NJ Psychologist 35SI00463900

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Yahaira Marquez. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I started working with Dr. Marquez a few months into the COVID pandemic. I was feeling very lonely and lost in both my personal life and with my career and had a lot of built up frustrations with how my life was going. Dr. Marquez immediately got to work and helped me identify all of the specific things that were giving me trouble and laid out a plan to tackle one at a time. She is extremely easy to talk to and always listens intently and respectfully to what I had to say. She has a unique way of making you feel like you're not alone and that the feelings that you feel are not unusual. Dr. Marquez also made sure to keep me accountable in my therapy by providing homework and things to work on during the week. She is very knowledgeable and knows how to guide you in making sound decisions. I can't remember ever leaving a session feeling worse about myself or my situation. I always came out of each week's session feeling better and optimistic. Overall, I spent almost 2 years working with Dr. Marquez and would highly recommend her to anyone in need of help .

Written on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with Yahaira for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Dr. Marquez has been a wonderful influence in my life. I started seeing her during a time where I felt very lost, but she would always patiently listen and help me make sense of whatever thoughts/feelings I was experiencing. I really had a great time during our sessions - they were full of tears (on my part), laughter, and meaningful conversation. It is a shame I moved, but if given the chance I highly recommend trying it out with Dr. Marquez!

Written on Jan 30, 2021 after therapy with Yahaira for 6 months on issues concerning depression, and grief

Dr. Marquez has been responsive, respectful, patient, kind, supportive and helpful thus far. I am grateful to have found a therapist who can help me improve my life! Thank you!

Written on Jan 18, 2021 after therapy with Yahaira for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and adhd

Dr. Marquez is a very positive force and teaches practical techniques to use in every day life. She is very encouraging and listens actively to my struggles, and doesn't make me feel like anything is too crazy or insurmountable. I really appreciate that she wants the best for me, and she tries to work around my schedule and keeps me in mind even when we're not in session.