About Marissa
Marissa Herrera is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges. She aims to meet people where they are and help them take small, practical steps forward. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on personal choice and real-world results.
Marissa draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How Marissa works
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify what matters most and build a life around those values. She also integrates Motivational Interviewing to strengthen commitment to change and Solution-Focused techniques to set concrete, achievable goals. Her background includes eight years working across different mental health settings.
That experience informs a flexible, person-centered way of working. Marissa concentrates on helping people cope with trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, addiction challenges, identity and intimacy questions, parenting strain, and career or life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through several online formats.
She supports video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs. People who want a direct, collaborative approach can expect practical tools and steady support. Marissa emphasizes strengths and personal meaning in therapy.
She helps people test new habits, challenge limiting beliefs, and try different ways to feel more in control of their daily life.
Marissa lists 5 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. CBT often involves simple exercises and practice between sessions to build new habits and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clarify personal values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life. ACT combines mindfulness strategies with practical behavior changes to manage distress without getting stuck on difficult feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marissa will help identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made. She aims to be collaborative, offering options and checking in about what feels useful.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let the therapist and client work face to face when helpful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief touchpoints, or need support between scheduled sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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