Marquita Wooley

Marquita Wooley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with double minors in Religion and Abnormal Psychology and earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in Alabama and is also licensed in Texas as a counselor and supervisor. In addition, she is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.

With 17 years of clinical experience, Marquita has developed an extensive multicultural practice serving families, children, adolescents, adults, young adults, and college students from diverse backgrounds. She works with active duty military members, their dependents, veterans, and the civilian community. Her career includes work in community mental health centers and hospitals across multiple levels of care, including acute settings, residential programs, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, and private practice.

Marquita focuses on facilitating meaningful change at each person’s pace by providing a supportive, safe, and non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and concerns. She leans toward a person-centered orientation while drawing from an eclectic mix of techniques tailored to individual needs, including cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, conflict resolution, and humanistic approaches.

Her primary areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and sleep difficulties. Marquita approaches everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she collaborates with clients to shape conversations and goals that meet their unique needs. She is available to support those ready to take the first step toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.