Mara Dupert, LPC-A

The Connection Builder

Helping individuals and couples create relationships that feel safe, meaningful, and deeply connected.

There comes a point when many people realize they have been surviving rather than truly living.

From the outside, life may appear successful or even happy, yet something feels disconnected. Conversations remain unfinished. Relationships feel distant. The closeness you once shared with your partner has faded, or perhaps you’ve begun wondering if you’ve lost connection with yourself. Deep down, many people aren’t simply looking to reduce conflict—they’re longing to feel understood, accepted, and genuinely connected again.

I believe the challenges people bring to therapy are rarely the whole story.

Beneath relationship struggles, anxiety, self-doubt, dissatisfaction, or uncertainty often lies a deeper desire: to feel seen, valued, emotionally connected, and fully engaged in life. My passion is helping individuals and couples move beyond simply managing life’s difficulties toward creating relationships that feel secure, intentional, and deeply fulfilling.

Some of life’s most important conversations are also the most difficult to begin. My goal is to create a space where you feel emotionally safe enough to explore those conversations with honesty, curiosity, and hope. Together, we’ll examine the patterns that influence your relationships, strengthen communication, rebuild trust, deepen emotional intimacy, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Whether I’m working with an individual or a couple, I strive to balance compassion with insight, encouragement with gentle accountability, and understanding with practical strategies that support growth both inside and outside the therapy room.

My approach integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gottman Method principles. Every treatment plan is thoughtfully tailored to your unique story, goals, and relationships because I believe meaningful change begins when therapy honors who you are rather than asking you to fit into a predetermined approach.

I believe healthy relationships begin with understanding ourselves.

When we become more aware of our emotions, our needs, and the patterns we’ve carried throughout life, we create new opportunities to experience deeper connection—with ourselves and with those we love.

“The strongest relationships are built when people feel safe enough to be fully known and fully accepted.”

It would be my privilege to walk alongside you as you strengthen your relationships, rediscover yourself, and create a life that feels more connected, meaningful, and authentic.

Areas of Focus

  • Couples Counseling
  • Relationship Issues
  • Marriage & Premarital Counseling
  • Communication
  • Trust & Intimacy
  • Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Emotional Connection
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Gottman Method
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

🌿 Mara’s Philosophy

“Meaningful change begins when we feel safe enough to be honest with ourselves and those we love. My hope is to help you build relationships rooted in trust, authenticity, and lasting connection.”

Mara offers in-person appointments on Mondays & Wednesdays and virtual appointments on Tuesdays & Thursdays, with evening availability on most days.

Email: mara@madronecounselingcenter.com Phone: 512-715-4888 Office location: 2115 Stephens Place 410E, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Supervised by Dr. Futrell

Ready to Begin?

Finding the right therapist is one of the most important parts of your healing journey. If you believe we might be a good fit, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.

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