About Marissa
Marissa O'Connor is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. She focuses on practical tools that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Parents who are drained by caregiving, people struggling with sleep or eating, and those dealing with grief or relationship strain will find a calm, nonjudgmental space with her.
Marissa draws on a strengths-based outlook to build on what already works for each person.
Background and approach
She meets clients where they are and tailors sessions to individual needs. That can mean skills practice one week and narrative work the next, depending on what the client wants to focus on. Her approach blends client-centered listening with concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change and clearer decision-making. Marissa aims to help clients reduce distress and increase daily functioning through steady, realistic steps. With seven years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential in New York, Marissa brings steady clinical judgment and warmth to sessions.
She speaks English and offers help through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging when that fits the client’s life. People usually begin by answering a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for them. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and Marissa works collaboratively to set goals and track progress.
How Marissa Uses Evidence-Based Tools Online
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person’s goals and experiences. It emphasizes listening and shaping the work around what matters most to the client, which helps build trust and a clear plan for change.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and ADHD-related challenges.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance. It often includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness strategies that can be used in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marissa works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow for a fuller conversation like an in-person visit, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work, and live chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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