- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Marissa
Marissa Boscia-Wittekind is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Marissa also addresses compassion fatigue and related challenges.
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions begin with building rapport and talking about what brought the person to therapy. She asks for clear feedback about needs so sessions stay practical and focused on goals.
Her style draws on Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused methods. She uses strength-based tools such as emotional regulation and relaxation strategies to help people manage symptoms and interrupt unhelpful patterns.
Marissa treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them test different ways of coping. She emphasizes concrete steps and short-term strategies when those fit a person's goals. This can include experimenting with new behaviors, practicing responses to stressful moments, and tracking what works.
People who feel stuck by patterns in relationships, body image concerns, addiction, postpartum mood changes, social anxiety and phobia, or post-traumatic stress may find her practical approach useful. She encourages honesty in session so progress is clear and adjustments can be made as needed.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Marissa uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can talk through what matters most to them and notice their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, phobia and mood concerns.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and track progress. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try based on the client's goals and preferences, and they adjust as needed during follow-up sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other commitments. They also let a person try exercises such as thought records, breathing practices, and role-played social exposures without needing to leave home. Discuss format details when scheduling so sessions fit practical needs.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, codependency, postpartum depression, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in session?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that draws on Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused methods. Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns listed above.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an MA LMHC and practices as an LMHC based in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Session cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.