- 15 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Practical strategies
About Marissa
Marissa Bracco is an LCSW with 15 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship and family concerns. She supports people facing grief, parenting strain, LGBT questions, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem challenges, and career stress. Marissa also addresses ADHD and compassion fatigue in clients navigating day-to-day demands.
She brings a calm, welcoming style to sessions and focuses on building rapport early. Her approach is neutral and non-judgmental so people feel heard and respected. Treatment plans are created together and aimed at the issues the person wants to work on.
Marissa blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when helpful. She draws on experience from school-based work and from helping people cope with trauma, abuse, adjustment to life changes, and financial stress. This background informs practical choices in therapy.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, concrete tools, and real-life practice. People can expect to talk through patterns, try small experiments between meetings, and develop new ways to handle conflict and stress. Progress is tracked against the goals the client sets.
Marissa practices in Florida as an LCSW and speaks English. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and complete the intake process to see if her style is a good fit.
She brings a calm, welcoming style to sessions and focuses on building rapport early. Her approach is neutral and non-judgmental so people feel heard and respected. Treatment plans are created together and aimed at the issues the person wants to work on.
Marissa blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when helpful. She draws on experience from school-based work and from helping people cope with trauma, abuse, adjustment to life changes, and financial stress. This background informs practical choices in therapy.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, concrete tools, and real-life practice. People can expect to talk through patterns, try small experiments between meetings, and develop new ways to handle conflict and stress. Progress is tracked against the goals the client sets.
Marissa practices in Florida as an LCSW and speaks English. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and complete the intake process to see if her style is a good fit.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Approaches that shape online work and progress
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s own goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set priorities for change. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior experiments to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through simple awareness practices. It can reduce reactivity, help manage stress, and support coping after trauma.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend approaches that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which options she offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support consistent contact during periods of change. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, and client-centered conversation to work well in remote sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marissa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties, among other areas listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is calm and welcoming, with an emphasis on building rapport. She aims to be neutral and non-judgmental while tailoring plans to each person.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience, including significant work in school settings and with people coping with trauma, adjustment to life changes, and financial stress.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.