Marisa Panzer
Marisa Panzer
(she/her)
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.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session, I will focus on understanding what brought you to therapy and identifying your goals to reach while in therapy.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
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.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adolescents and Young Adults Adults who are experiencing significant life changes
About Marisa Panzer
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Person-centered (Rogerian)
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.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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.
Eclectic
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.