About Marisa
Marisa Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works from Missouri and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can begin to sort through difficult emotions. Marisa tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs and goals.
Marisa uses straightforward, practical techniques in sessions. She draws on client-centered ideas to follow each person's priorities and on cognitive behavioral methods to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How Marisa works
Mindfulness practices are offered to build calm and focus during stressful moments. Short-term, solution-focused steps are part of her work when people want clear goals and faster results. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace strain, financial worries, social anxiety, panic, seasonal mood shifts, and issues like guilt, shame, or isolation.
Sessions are conversational and paced to what the client needs. Marisa listens for strengths and then helps people try small, manageable changes. She emphasizes skills that can be used between sessions to cope with day-to-day challenges.
People who reach out can expect patience and practical guidance. Marisa encourages clients to take the first step and will adapt the approach as progress is made.
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What Marisa works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist prioritizes what matters most to the client and adapts sessions to their pace and goals, which helps when someone needs support that fits their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to identify unhelpful patterns and to practice new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to try different methods and choose what feels most helpful for their situation and goals. That collaborative process continues as progress is tracked and plans are adjusted. Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people see facial cues and hold a longer session, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat provide quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options offer flexibility to match communication style and schedule.Start online instead of waiting
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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