- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Arizona, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Marissa
Marissa Geraci is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical support for parents feeling overwhelmed. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems, and the everyday strain of parenting. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at making small changes that fit real life.
She draws on nine years of experience working with adults on relationship concerns, grief, career decisions, and intimacy-related issues. Marissa uses hands-on techniques to help people build confidence and cope with life changes.
Background and approach
She also addresses topics like guilt, shame, infidelity, loneliness, and women's issues. Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also integrates ideas from the Gottman Method for people navigating relationship challenges.
These approaches are used in straightforward, practical ways rather than as abstract theory. Sessions are tailored to each person. Marissa works together with clients to set clear goals and try strategies between sessions.
She frames progress as a step-by-step process and adjusts plans when something isn’t working. People who choose Marissa often want skills they can use right away. She offers a calm, patient presence and expects honest effort in return.
If a parent needs focused help with stress, parenting pressures, or rebuilding confidence, she provides structured support and real-world tools.
What Marissa works with
Everything Marissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Marissa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Gottman Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior that cause stress and replacing them with practical alternatives. It helps with anxiety, sleep troubles, low mood, and parenting-related stress by teaching step-by-step skills clients can practice between sessions.The Gottman Method concentrates on communication and interaction patterns in relationships. It teaches concrete exercises to reduce conflict, rebuild trust, and improve closeness when intimacy or relationship strain is present.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily routines, and will suggest which techniques to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most for the client’s situation.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises, phone calls can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text sessions work well for quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in real life.
Questions people ask about Marissa
What concerns does Marissa help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and related areas such as guilt, jealousy, and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using clear techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to improve relationship skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, coping challenges, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and region are noted for this therapist?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - with licensure in Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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