About Marissa
Marissa Raskin is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York with ten years of clinical experience. She draws on a background in psychology and forensic mental health to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship strain. Her manner is warm and inclusive and she aims to meet people where they are.
Her training includes a dual master’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in forensic psychology and forensic mental health counseling.
How Marissa works
Before her graduate studies she earned an undergraduate degree in criminal justice and psychology from the University at Albany. That mix of education and practice informs her work with trauma, substance use, and people affected by the criminal justice system. In sessions she combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support changes like reducing substance use or improving health habits. Conversations are tailored to the person’s goals and life context rather than following a fixed script. Marissa helps people address a wide range of concerns, including parenting stress, workplace challenges, grief, intimacy questions, and issues related to ADHD or bipolar disorder.
She pays attention to family of origin patterns, blended family stress, and communication problems when they matter to the person seeking help. Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings, along with steady emotional support.
She works in English and provides several remote session formats to fit different schedules.
Marissa lists 4 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
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It emphasizes empathy and respect so the person feels heard while they work through stress, relationship concerns, or life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, panic, depression, and workplace stress.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes. It’s useful for addictions, smoking or vaping cessation, and other goals where motivation matters.
Marissa treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions or live chat can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Text-based messaging supports brief check-ins and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, parenting, and other demands.
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