- Trauma and relationship help
- EMDR and psychodynamic approaches
- Speaks English and French
About Marylise
Marylise Zwarts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma, grief, anxiety, and issues with self-esteem. She supports people dealing with codependency, addictions, anger, and intimacy-related problems. She also assists those coping with life changes like divorce, career shifts, and caregiver stress.
Marylise keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She listens closely, helps clients name patterns that cause pain, and works with them on practical steps to feel better. She draws on 25 years of clinical experience when deciding what to try next.
Her background includes work in mental health institutions, residential substance-abuse programs, nonprofit settings, and private practice. Marylise has practiced in France and the United States and brings that varied experience to each case. Her practice includes attention to trauma, loss, eating and sleeping concerns, and family of origin issues.
Therapeutic work often blends client-centered listening with psychodynamic thinking and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions aim for measurable progress so people can feel more confident and make clearer choices. She emphasizes building inner resources and stronger self-regard.
Marylise offers services in English and French and accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and scheduling is arranged based on therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect for a person's own goals. In practice this means sessions begin with the client’s concerns, and the therapist follows the client’s pace while offering support and reflections to clarify choices.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing distressing memories and trauma. It involves focused attention on troubling memories while using guided bilateral stimulation, and it is often used for nightmares, intrusive memories, and PTSD-related symptoms.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that developed over time, such as attachment or family-of-origin issues. It helps people see recurring choices and feelings so they can make different decisions going forward.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and new issues come up.
Confirm the therapist's available session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or let someone avoid being on camera when that feels better. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so the same therapeutic aims can be pursued across different ways of meeting.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends attentive, client-centered listening with practical steps. She focuses on identifying patterns and making measurable progress.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience working in nonprofit, institutional, residential substance-abuse, and private-practice settings in France and the United States.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as an FL LMHC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session format options before booking, as the therapist's profile does not list specific formats here.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.