About Marissa
Marissa Copeland is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes building self-esteem and practical strategies so clients feel more capable between sessions. Marissa uses a blend of client-centered care and cognitive-behavioral tools.
She listens first, then partners with each person to set clear goals and try small, doable steps. Conversations focus on understanding patterns of thought and behavior, and on shifting those patterns toward better outcomes.
How Marissa works
She also draws on solution-focused methods to create short-term plans when people need quick, practical progress. That work is goal-directed and often emphasizes strengths and next steps you can take right away. Marissa aims for therapy that feels relevant and manageable in daily life.
Marissa has worked in counseling and clinical settings across Louisiana and Alabama. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, workplace issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and challenges tied to adoption or caregiving. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion.
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the individual. Marissa describes counseling as a team process where trust and clear plans help people move toward their goals. She wants clients to leave sessions with both understanding and practical next steps.
Marissa lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Marissa works with
The areas below are the ones Marissa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
How Marissa’s Approach Fits Online Therapy
Marissa uses client-centered listening to learn what matters most to each person. That approach focuses on empathy, respect, and your priorities so sessions start from your experience and goals rather than a checklist.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with practical strategies. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.
Solution-focused therapy is used when people want quick, actionable steps. It concentrates on strengths and next steps, which can be helpful for short-term concerns or to build momentum alongside longer work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and preferences. This means plans are revisited and changed if something isn’t working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when face-to-face interaction matters; phone can fit into a break or be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or when writing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow people to work on goals from many locations.
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