Marilu Navarro, LMFT

I am an experienced adult and couples therapist near Austin, Texas, offering bilingual therapy in English and Spanish. I specialize in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, including support for new parents.

Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here. Even the strongest relationships can lose their way. I provide couples therapy for partners experiencing communication issues, frequent conflict, emotional disconnection, or relationship stress. Even healthy relationships can struggle during life transitions, anxiety, or ongoing misunderstandings. I offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where both partners feel heard and understood.
In couples counseling, we focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, strengthening emotional intimacy, and developing healthier relationship patterns for lasting change.
Using client-centered therapy, solution-focused strategies, and tools from CBT, I guide couples in identifying unhelpful patterns and developing healthier ways of relating. I also draw from evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to support long-term relationship growth.

I also work with adults navigating anxiety, chronic stress, past trauma, and relationship challenges. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and incorporate this approach to support clients struggling with persistent anxiety, depression, and trauma.