- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practices
About Marissa
Marissa Bracco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and her background includes extensive school-based work and support for those with ADHD and autism.
She spent much of her career in schools helping children and families navigate behavioral and emotional challenges. That work exposed her to depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD, ODD, and mood disorders, and to practical problems like financial strain and big life changes. Those experiences shaped how she approaches everyday problems that spill into family life and work.
Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. She uses mindfulness practices where helpful and draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused ideas when the situation calls for them. In plain terms, she talks through coping skills, thought patterns, and small steps you can try between sessions.
Marissa aims to build rapport early and stay neutral and nonjudgmental in sessions. She concentrates on specific goals the client wants to work on and shapes a treatment plan around those goals. That includes addressing anger and control issues, communication problems, and attachment or abandonment concerns.
Because much of her practice came from school and family settings, she also brings practical tools for parenting, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and chronic illness management. If you want to address anger that shows up with close people, at work, or as simmering resentment, she focuses on clear steps to manage reactions and improve relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist reflects back concerns, helps clarify goals, and works collaboratively on what matters most. This approach is useful for people who want a straightforward, person-focused way to address anger and relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying patterns that feed anger, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing alternative responses. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, anger, and sleep or eating concerns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These techniques can help when frustration builds or when someone wants to interrupt automatic emotional responses.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and adjust strategies as progress is made. That collaborative planning happens in early sessions and is revisited as needed.
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking so you can pick what fits your routine. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy day by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. It can also let people use practices learned in sessions in real-life settings between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related problems listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered with cognitive behavioral elements and mindfulness added when useful. She emphasizes rapport and a neutral, nonjudgmental approach.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience, including substantial time working in school settings with children and families.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location; 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.