Marylise Zwarts, LMHC

Florida · 25 years in practice

Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH16940 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1851877302 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English, French

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Marylise

Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. She speaks English and French and offers care to clients in Florida and internationally. With 25 years in the field, she brings a calm, direct approach to helping people make meaningful change.

Marylise focuses on practical steps that reduce symptoms and improve daily life. She often works on patterns in relationships, attachment and abandonment wounds, addiction concerns, anger, and stress.

Background and approach

Sessions address sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career stress, and the fallout of separation or family conflict. Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered techniques to build trust and draw on each person’s strengths.

She also integrates EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the goals of therapy. Marylise has worked across settings including community programs, residential substance use services, and independent practice. She emphasizes forward movement and quick, manageable gains so people notice real relief early in therapy.

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, with an eye on what works day to day. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Marylise aims to help people regain confidence, reduce overwhelming feelings of shame or guilt, and build the skills to move forward without long-term dependence on therapy.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marylise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Marylise names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online healing

Marylise uses client-centered methods that focus on building trust and drawing out each person’s strengths. This approach helps when someone feels stuck, unsure, or needs a clearer sense of direction in relationships and everyday life.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a tool to address disturbing memories and strong emotional reactions. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories so daily triggers become easier to manage.

Psychodynamic ideas are part of her practice too, helping people notice repeated patterns and how past experiences shape current reactions. This can be useful for long-standing relationship patterns, attachment issues, and recurring emotional themes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and comfort level. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, with the client guiding what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let sessions feel close to an in-person meeting. Phone work can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins or ongoing written support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and to keep progress moving when life is busy.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, stress, and related issues like attachment and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps to reduce symptoms and change patterns.

What experience does she bring?

She has 25 years of experience working in community programs, residential substance use services, and independent practice in multiple countries.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and French, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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