Amaranta Penate-Marty , LPC

Amaranta Penate-Marty is a bilingual and bicultural psychotherapist who approaches counseling as a calling rather than a job. She encourages people to invest time in examining their patterns of thinking because those patterns shape emotions and behavior, and small shifts in perspective can lead to healthier, more satisfying lives.

She brings extensive training in trauma, depression, anxiety and other mood and personality diagnoses, as well as grief and substance abuse. Her ability to work across North American and Hispanic cultures informs her understanding of relationship challenges that arise when language and cultural differences affect family and couple dynamics. This bicultural perspective helps her identify barriers and foster more effective communication between partners and relatives.

Amaranta adapts clinical training to each person’s needs and views counseling as a collaborative effort for those who want change. She offers unconditional acceptance as a guiding principle in her work and tailors therapy to address stress, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, parenting, career issues, compassion fatigue, and other areas of focus. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, the credential she holds to provide professional counseling services.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Amaranta uses evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for intense emotions and interpersonal conflicts. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, supporting clients who struggle with rumination, grief, or chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amaranta works together with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular care more manageable around work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats allow for flexibility in scheduling and the ability to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not practical, helping clients engage in therapy in ways that suit their lives.