- Trauma and abuse support
- CBT focused methods
- Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor
About Marissa
With 22 years of experience, Marissa draws on straightforward methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person's comfort level.
Marissa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying thought patterns that affect mood and behavior. She helps clients set realistic goals and practice skills between sessions so progress carries into daily life. Her style is direct, compassionate, and problem-focused when that fits the client's needs.
She has focused experience addressing issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin dynamics, blended family stress, caregiver strain, control issues, divorce and separation, infidelity, guilt and shame, isolation, jealousy, and midlife or career transitions. Marissa supports people working through mood disorders and life-changing events.
Marissa provides counseling to residents of Georgia and offers teletherapy during weekday hours. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
How Marissa Uses CBT in Online Care
Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that keep them stuck. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing whether they fit the facts, and trying small behavioral changes to shift mood and coping. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Her online work centers on practical tools you can use between sessions. She and the client decide together what to focus on and which techniques to try. That collaborative process helps match the approach to the person’s goals and daily life needs.
Teletherapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets people check in during a lunch break or keep consistent appointments when life is hectic. The therapist biography notes teletherapy availability for Georgia residents, so confirm the current session options and scheduling when you start the process. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises for online sessions to keep therapy useful and goal-focused.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marissa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, career questions, and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, direct, and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical steps and skill practice between sessions.
What is her background in therapy?
She has 22 years of counseling experience working with a range of mood and life transition issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes teletherapy availability for Georgia residents; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.