Marissa Bracco, LCSW

Marissa Bracco is an LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, welcoming care for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and a range of other struggles. Her approach emphasizes building rapport first so people feel understood and able to talk honestly about what’s hard.

She draws on client-centered work to follow each person's pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness tools are offered when they help people notice stress reactions and settle the body and mind.

Marissa has spent much of her career in school settings and working alongside children and families. She has experience with conditions such as ADHD, autism, OCD, ODD, and mood disorders, and with life challenges like financial strain and major adjustment periods.

Her sessions aim to be neutral and nonjudgmental, with clear goals set together. Treatment plans are individualized to address the issues a person chooses to work on, from sleep and eating concerns to intimacy and parenting stress.

People can expect straightforward, practical steps in session, plus skills to use between meetings. Marissa encourages those taking the first step toward help and offers collaborative support as they work toward clearer coping and better daily functioning.

How this therapist uses approaches online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects concerns back, asks clarifying questions, and helps people set goals that feel achievable. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to make sense of hard feelings.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then experiment with different responses. It’s often chosen for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns because it gives practical, step-by-step strategies to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest techniques to try together. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful to the person.

The original profile does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Therapists can also offer exercises and worksheets to use between meetings to reinforce new skills.