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Marissa Myers, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Marissa

Marissa Myers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, career strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Marissa aims to make the first step feel less overwhelming and to help people find practical ways forward. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process.

In the first session she invites people to talk about strengths, struggles, and what they want to change. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps rather than complicated jargon.

Marissa adapts methods to match each person's needs rather than using the same plan for everyone. Her work draws on Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools.

That mix lets her address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns together. She encourages self-compassion while helping clients learn new ways to respond to triggers and old habits.

Marissa brings three years of clinical experience to her practice and holds LCSW credentials in Louisiana. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, with a focus on helping people feel heard and more capable in daily life.

She aims to support practical change while respecting each person's pace. If you want to start, she will work with you to set achievable goals and a plan that fits your life.

Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How Marissa’s approaches translate to online work

Marissa uses Internal Family Systems to help people identify different parts of themselves and understand how those parts affect feelings and behavior. That approach can be helpful for trauma responses, strong emotions, and patterns that feel stuck. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based ideas inform her focus on relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Marissa works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust the plan if something isn’t working or if needs change over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to continue work despite relocation. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice the same therapeutic skills they use in person while helping clients apply those skills in daily situations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marissa focus on?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Marissa uses a collaborative, warm approach that prioritizes being heard and understood. She sets clear, doable goals and adapts methods to each person's needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of clinical experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her work emphasizes steady progress and practical strategies.
What credentials and location are listed?
Marissa holds LCSW credentials and practices in Louisiana with licensing noted as LA LCSW and VA LCSW.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm available formats with the therapist before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Marissa?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Virginia

Languages

English