Shlomit Oliel Marquez

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS

Supervised by Maribel Faucett LPC-S

Shlomit is a dedicated psychologist and counselor with over ten years of experience in school settings and private practices across various countries. As an LPC Associate, she is committed to creating a welcoming and empowering environment where clients of all backgrounds feel valued and understood. Shlomit is bilingual in English, Spanish, and French. With a strong dedication to diversity and inclusivity, she offers compassionate support tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Shlomit values the courage her clients bring to their mental health journeys and takes great joy in providing guidance and encouragement every step of the way. She uses a range of evidence-based modalities, including Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy, Expressive arts, Dreamwork, CBTi, and Mindfulness techniques, to foster personal growth and help her clients become better versions of themselves. In her free time, Shlomit enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and two dogs, engaging in outdoor activities, yoga, traveling, and exploring crafts and art. She aspires to become a certified perinatal therapist, helping clients with fertility issues and pregnancy losses. She also dreams of training her dog Frida as an animal-assisted therapist. Shlomit is currently accepting clients aged 5 and older for in-person sessions, clients aged 10 and older for Telehealth sessions, as well as teens and adults.

Specialties

  • Infertility/Postnatal/Prenatal

  • Life Transitions

  • LGBTQ+

  • Parenting

  • School Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Stress

  • Woman’s Issues

  • Insomnia

  • Acculturation Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioral Issues

  • Coping Skills

  • Depression

  • Family Conflict/Relationship Issues

  • Grief

  • Master’s of Science in Counseling: University of North Texas

  • Bachelor of Psychology: Universidad de Iberoamericana

  • Master’s of Psychoanalysis – Specialization: Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Universidad Adolfo Ibañez

  • Child Center Play Therapy Certification 101-102: University of North Texas

  • Continuing Education Certification – Psychology in the Classroom, School Psychology Specialization: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  • Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma

  • Impact of Childhood Trauma Part I and II

  • Certified in CBTi to Treat Insomnia

Degrees, Certificates, & Trainings

  • Parenting the Rainbow: Supporting the Parents of Queer and Trans Children

  • Playing While Black: Addressing the Needs of African American Children in Play Therapy

  • Trauma and Sand-Based Play Therapy

  • Understanding, Identifying, and Treating Suicide Risk

  • Integrating Multicultural Awareness and Social Justice into Play Therapy

  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Effective Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma

  • Anxiety, and Depression in Bereaved Parents

  • Languages: English, Spanish, and French