- Calm and welcoming
- Practical tools
- Client-centered
About Marissa
Marissa Bracco is an LCSW with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and money or financial issues. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, attention concerns, and problems with sleep or eating. Her approach is calm and welcoming, and she focuses on building a strong working relationship from the start.
Marissa spent much of her career in school settings and working with children and families. That background shaped her practical, straightforward way of talking about problems and finding tools that fit everyday life. She has worked with people diagnosed with ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, OCD, mood disorders, and related conditions, and she has experience with financial crises and major life changes.
Her counseling style blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness when useful. That means she listens first, then helps people try small changes and new ways of thinking. Sessions include setting goals together and adjusting the plan as progress happens.
Marissa aims to be neutral and nonjudgmental so people can speak openly. She uses clear language and simple exercises rather than heavy clinical terms. Her focus is on practical steps that reduce day-to-day distress and improve coping.
If someone wants support sorting out career decisions, relationship problems, or the stress of caregiving and illness, she offers guided conversations and tools to try between sessions. Her work is collaborative and designed around each person’s needs.
Approaches and how online therapy can work
Marissa blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and uses mindfulness as needed. Client-centered work means she starts by listening and shaping goals around what matters to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral changes to reduce distress. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to focus attention and calm the body, which can help with anxiety, sleep, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That teamwork guides how sessions proceed and what tools are tried between meetings.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in her biography. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it simpler to practice techniques in real life and to keep continuity during life changes.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marissa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, and money or financial issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm and welcoming with a focus on building rapport. She takes a practical approach and uses clear language to set goals and try new strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience, much of it in school settings and working with children and families, which informs her practical approach.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
No, international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.