LPC, 15 years of experience
I am a full-time school counselor, but work part-time as a therapist. Prior to becoming a school counselor, I worked in the mental health field for over 15 years in multiple roles. I enjoy helping adolescents and young adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns to identify strategies that allow them to manage and/or overcome these concerns. I tend to use an eclectic mix of person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy when working with clients. I also have been trained in mindfulness to assist my clients. I also understand the difficulties one might face related to the current societal climate as it relates to LGBTQ+ population and race. I believe it is important for clients to have a safe space to share the microaggressions, discrimination, and/or hate that one may face. I believe that I can be that safe space for all individuals. In my free-time, I am enjoy spending time with my family. During this time, we like to do things outdoors, such as playing pickleball, hiking, paddleboarding, or just relaxing.
During the first session, I will focus on understanding what brought you to therapy and identifying your goals to reach while in therapy.
My biggest strengths are listening and providing a safe space to share. I have the most experience helping clients in managing anxiety and depression symptoms.
Adolescents and Young Adults Adults who are experiencing significant life changes
2 ratings with written reviews
July 11, 2025
Every time I meet with her she encourages me and gets me recognize problem-solving strategies and coping mechanisms. She’s amazing.
April 10, 2025
Marisa is great. She lets me lead our conversations and I really can talk about anything with her. She keeps me on track with my goals and is very attentive.
My focus in treatment is create a supportive environment, so that the client feels comfortable in sharing any and all concerns. This is done through unconditional positive regard, active listening, and empathy.
At times I like to provide psycho-educational training on cognitive distortions and encourage clients to take time to see how different thoughts or self-statements can impact our feelings and actions.
I tend to use a variety of different counseling strategies throughout sessions and with clients, so that they can explore which strategies may work best for them.