- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Marissa
Marissa O'Connor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and life transitions. Marissa also helps people managing parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and attention-related challenges.
She uses straightforward, person-focused work in sessions. Conversations are practical and aimed at finding day-to-day strategies. Marissa draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, and on cognitive and behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
Marissa adds skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to help with strong emotions and impulse control. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want changes but feel stuck. Narrative approaches can help put painful events in perspective and reduce their hold on daily life.
In sessions she helps clients learn coping skills, adjust habits, and practice new ways of responding when anger or anxiety comes up. She also addresses grief, caregiver stress, body image, and issues that follow disasters or trauma. Her work includes practical steps like breathing and grounding, thought-challenging, and setting realistic goals.
People usually talk about specific problems and leave with at least one small skill to try between sessions. Marissa encourages clear, measurable steps and checks progress over time. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and helping the client set goals. It focuses on the person's experience and builds momentum from their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and gives concrete exercises to change them, useful for anger, anxiety, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which helps when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Marissa will talk with each person about goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. That makes sessions more practical and relevant to everyday problems like workplace frustration or family tension.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between appointments. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and short skill practices that fit into a work break or evening routine. Marissa structures sessions to focus on doable steps people can try between meetings and then reviews what helped at the next appointment.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does she address?
She works with anger linked to relationships, work frustration, impulsivity, and ongoing resentment. Other related concerns include trauma, grief, and parenting stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are person-focused and practical. She combines listening with skill-building from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.