- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Emotional regulation
About Marissa
Marissa Boscia-Wittekind is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career matters, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions begin with building rapport and clarifying goals so the work is practical from the start.
She uses a mix of approaches and leans on client-centered principles. That means she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and draws on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques are part of how she helps people change unhelpful patterns.
In early sessions she asks about history, current concerns, and what the client hopes to get from therapy. From there she and the client choose small, concrete steps to try between sessions. These steps may include thinking exercises, behavior experiments, emotional regulation strategies, or brief goal-focused tasks.
Marissa notes addictions, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, smoking and vaping cessation, body image, and codependency among her additional focus areas. She also helps with compassion fatigue and young adult issues. Her practice is direct and practical, aimed at reducing symptoms and improving everyday functioning.
Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in New York. The first meeting centers on listening, gathering background, and setting clear goals for follow-up work.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. In practice this means the therapist asks about what matters most to the client and uses their perspective to guide session plans. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort out feelings, including anger and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and habits linked to addiction. Sessions often include specific exercises and short homework tasks to practice between meetings.
Solution-Focused Therapy aims at concrete, short-term steps to move past stuck patterns. It looks for small changes that can be tried right away and measured in follow-up sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That choice may shift as the client tries different techniques and notices what helps.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work often helps fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting people use video or audio depending on bandwidth and comfort.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, trauma, and grief. Anger is listed among her core concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She follows a client-centered style and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. The approach is collaborative and practical.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of concerns including addictions, depression, and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an MA LMHC and practices as an LMHC in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.