About Marissa
Marissa Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on practical, goal‑oriented therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to reduce anxiety and stress and to improve relationships. Her style is straightforward and focused on steps people can use in daily life.
She helps people stuck after breakups, those who compare themselves to others, and anyone who feels worn out by day‑to‑day life. She uses clear conversation and tools clients can try between sessions.
Background and approach
The aim is to create small changes that add up to real feeling better. Marissa draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally‑Focused Therapy to guide work on thoughts, patterns, and emotions. She also uses EMDR for trauma‑related issues when appropriate.
Sessions combine talking, skill practice, and planning so people leave with concrete next steps. With 12 years of experience, she brings practical knowledge about stress, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy concerns. She also addresses social anxiety, communication problems, parenting strain, career stress, and questions around identity and sexual orientation.
The focus is on helping each person move toward a more satisfying life. People who choose Marissa can expect a compassionate but action‑oriented approach. She aims to help clients feel empowered and more in control of their daily choices.
Work is paced to fit what each person needs and is guided by their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without being controlled by them and then act toward personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that feed anxiety and depression. Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in close relationships and can help people improve communication and deepen connection.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. The emphasis is on finding what actually helps the individual make progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video calls are good for full sessions with face‑to‑face interaction. Phone sessions can fit a busy day and require less bandwidth. Live chat or text‑based messaging works well for shorter check‑ins, quick coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work on anxiety, relationships, and life changes with licensed professionals.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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