About Marissa
Marissa Fenner is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. She also supports individuals facing low self-esteem, depression, ADHD challenges, and big life changes. Her tone is calm and practical and she focuses on steps people can take now to feel steadier.
Marissa offers brief, clear sessions that aim to make small things more manageable. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns of thought and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are included to bring attention to the present moment and reduce overwhelm. She works in a collaborative style and treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. Conversations tend to focus on concrete goals, doable steps, and tracking what helps.
Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change. Over five years she has helped people move through transitions and daily pressures without adding jargon or extra complexity. Sessions are paced to match what each person needs, and she aims for straightforward feedback rather than vague reassurance.
Marissa is based in New York and conducts most work in English. If someone wants a practical, steady approach to the worries that keep them up at night, Marissa helps plan small changes that add up. She encourages prospective clients to start with a simple conversation to see if the fit feels right.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and stress work
Marissa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT focuses on concrete skills and practice, which can reduce anxious reactions and improve mood over time. She also draws on mindfulness therapy, which teaches simple attention and breathing techniques to lower immediate stress and build tolerance for difficult feelings.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the process. Marissa works collaboratively to identify goals and test approaches, adjusting plans based on what feels useful. She talks through options with each person and co-creates a clear set of steps to try between sessions.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or shorter updates between meetings. These options offer flexibility so people can choose the way that best matches their schedule and comfort.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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