Marisa Levin, LMHC

Marisa Levin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or trapped in repeating patterns. She focuses on concerns like stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and low self-esteem. Her style combines warmth with straightforward feedback to help clients move from frustration to action.

Marisa listens for the habits and thoughts that keep problems going. She asks direct questions and helps clients spot small, practical steps to change how they respond. Sessions are meant to produce tools people can use between meetings, not just a place to vent.

With five years of clinical experience, Marisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person. She emphasizes clear goals and regular check-ins to measure progress. The work often focuses on communication, codependency, attachment and patterns tied to addiction or substance use.

She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, blended family stress, body image concerns, caregiver strain, dissociation, and separation or divorce. Marisa works with clients concerned about mood regulation and related challenges, including Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder and co-occurring conditions.

Marisa practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. If someone is considering starting, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Marisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts, behaviors, and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build alternatives to reduce anxiety and stress. It also provides step-by-step practices to manage cravings and behaviors linked to addiction.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It emphasizes practical tools like distress tolerance and emotion regulation that people can practice between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying values and taking committed actions, which can help with relationship and self-esteem concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marisa works with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. She checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs to change.

Session logistics were not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments during work or caregiving schedules.