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- Focus on goals
- Skills and coping
- Warm client-centered care
About Marisa
She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a Master of Arts in counseling from Spring Arbor University. Marisa holds a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor credential and is a member of the Michigan Counseling Association. Her background includes work with grief, parenting, critical incident response, and a range of behavioral and mood concerns.
Her sessions focus on helping each person answer their own questions. She creates a calm, supportive atmosphere where clients can talk through current problems and set concrete goals. Treatment draws on approaches that match the client's needs rather than one fixed method.
Marisa uses client-centered work along with attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and sense of belonging. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills for mood, anxiety, and stress. Existential ideas come into play when clients want to examine meaning, values, and life direction.
She lives in Michigan with her husband, two young children, and two active dogs. To begin, people are invited to use the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and emotional safety. It helps people understand patterns from early connections and build trust and closeness in current relationships.Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own solutions and direction.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marisa will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often mix approaches so treatment matches what the person wants to accomplish.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to join from different locations. Licensed professionals can use a mix of techniques during online appointments to focus on skills, relationship work, or problem-solving depending on the client's goals.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Marisa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is supportive and practical. She helps people set goals, talk through problems, and learn skills that match their needs.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and a Master of Arts in counseling from Spring Arbor University.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Marisa holds a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.