- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused work
About Marisa
Marisa Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, depression, and life transitions. Her background includes helping with panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety and phobia.
Marisa structures sessions around clear, direct conversation. She listens to what matters most and helps clients identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Sessions often focus on recognizing unhelpful thoughts, practicing brief strategies to reduce anxious moments, and building skills for everyday challenges.
Her clinical approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to test and change thoughts and behaviors tied to anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness techniques are also available to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Marisa also uses solution-focused strategies when clients want concrete goals and faster problem solving. That can look like picking one clear behavior to adjust and tracking progress over a few sessions. She addresses practical stressors too, such as work pressures, financial concerns, caregiving strain, and communication problems.
People who prefer straightforward feedback and step-by-step plans may find this approach helpful. Marisa encourages small, achievable steps that fit into daily life. To begin, readers are asked to use the online matching process and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps clients set the topics for each session, useful for stress, grief, and self-esteem work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and depression. Online CBT sessions can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying small behavior changes, and reviewing how those experiments went.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then recommend methods that fit those aims. That planning is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since formats are listed in the scheduling area. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also means practical tools like worksheets and brief mindfulness practices can be shared between meetings to support progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps. She uses methods that help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small strategies between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as listed in the platform's scheduling tools.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.