Marissa Bracco, LCSW

Marissa Bracco is an LCSW with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. She often supports people dealing with parenting challenges, attention issues like ADHD, and struggles with sleep, eating, and self-esteem. Marissa has experience working with people across a range of life changes and career pressures as well.

She spent much of her time in school settings working with children and families, and has helped people diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and other mood disorders. She has also worked with people during financial crises and major life adjustments. This varied background informs how she plans care.

Her counseling style is calm and welcoming. She focuses on building rapport first and creates a neutral, non-judgmental space for people to talk through what matters to them. Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs.

Marissa blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and adds mindfulness when useful. She and each client design treatment goals together and keep the plan focused on the issues the client wants to address.

She encourages people to notice small changes and learn tools they can use between sessions. Marissa emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She welcomes the chance to join someone on that process.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. The therapist uses that understanding to help set goals and guide each session toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to reduce worry, improve sleep, or change unhelpful patterns.

Marissa often uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress and calm their reactions. Mindfulness exercises are brief and taught so they can be used in everyday moments to reduce anxiety or increase focus. Together these approaches address symptoms and build skills for daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marissa collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what the person wants to focus on.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simple to practice skills between sessions and bring what they learn back to the conversation with the therapist.