About Marissa
Dr. Marissa Goldman uses a direct, skills-focused approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and brings six years of clinical experience to sessions.
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at people who need clear strategies and steady support. She helps people who are juggling parenting, caregiving, and work pressures. Sessions address burnout, self-esteem, feeling stuck after life changes, and the strain of caring for others.
How Marissa works
Coaching elements are used alongside therapy to set goals and track progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, shapes much of her work. That means looking at patterns of thought and behavior, testing new ways of responding, and practicing small changes between sessions.
These tools are paired with attention to communication problems and rebuilding self-love. Dr. Goldman also supports people working through post-traumatic stress and women’s issues.
She focuses on practical steps to lower anxiety, improve coping, and find a clearer sense of purpose. Conversations are steady, respectful, and aimed at usable change. Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative process.
She helps identify what matters most, sets manageable goals, and adjusts the plan as needs shift. The work is paced to fit real life and real responsibilities.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
How CBT and online care work together
CBT focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, try different responses, and build new habits. This approach works well for anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and situations where practical coping skills are needed.Sessions also use coaching techniques to set clear goals and track progress. That means breaking larger problems into small steps and practicing between sessions. The therapist will work with each person to choose the most useful techniques and adjust them over time in a collaborative way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for more in-depth work and watching how someone reacts. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule with less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when typing feels easier than speaking.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The therapist will help identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and change course when something isn’t helping. Online options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or daily life without long commutes.
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