- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma support
- ADHD-related struggles
About Marissa
Marissa Alvarez is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) working in Michigan with five years of clinical experience. They work with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and the practice does not take international clients.
People often come to Marissa for help when social situations or strong memories make daily life harder. They talk through how past experiences affect current behavior and relationships. Marissa focuses on practical coping skills and clearer communication to reduce the day-to-day burden of anxiety and stress.
Marissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. They describe an interest in approaches that address trauma and internal parts of experience. The style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to identity factors such as gender and disability.
Clinical work also addresses intimacy and relationship patterns, attachment concerns, and sexual expression including kink and BDSM topics. Marissa supports people navigating body image, fertility questions, chronic illness, and co-occurring difficulties like eating issues or codependency.
Practical matters are straightforward: therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
Marissa emphasizes steady, understandable steps rather than quick fixes. Sessions aim to build skills, increase clarity about goals, and reduce the ways stress and anxiety interfere with daily life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Marissa commonly works with therapeutic approaches that focus on trauma and parts of experience. Trauma-focused techniques help people notice how past events affect current reactions and learn skills to manage intense feelings. Approaches that explore internal parts help name and gently work with different aspects of experience to reduce conflict and distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marissa will discuss goals, symptoms, and preferences and together decide which methods to try and when to adjust them. This is a collaborative process that balances skills practice with reflection about patterns and identity factors such as gender and disability.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and limiting travel time. If you are considering therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. The subscription payment model allows sessions to be managed month to month, and online scheduling is used to set up the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marissa help with?
They work with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD, plus related areas such as attachment problems and body image.
How would you describe their therapeutic style?
Marissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative, goal-focused way and emphasizes practical coping skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
They have five years of experience as a clinician working with adults on anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What credential and location should I know about?
Marissa holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do they work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an initial session.