Marissa Patti-Marshall, LISW-CP, LCSW

Marissa Patti-Marshall is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience. She offers straightforward, compassionate support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns.

She focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Marissa uses a client-centered approach that aims to make people feel heard and respected. She blends practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people make small, steady changes.

In past roles she has worked with people facing homelessness, substance use, and major life transitions. That experience informs how she approaches crises and long-term change. Sessions tend to emphasize strengths and real-life problem solving rather than labels.

Marissa also supports people managing grief, anger, relationship strain, and caregiver stress. She works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and intellectual disability. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, helping people identify what matters to them and set achievable steps.

Clients can expect clear, practical strategies such as behavior changes, coping skills, and motivation-focused conversations. Marissa practices in North Carolina and offers services in English. She encourages anyone considering a change to start with a simple conversation about goals and next steps.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making sure the person feels understood. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps people name their goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and behavior changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help when emotions feel intense.

Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help people maintain focus or fit sessions around work. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic techniques like CBT and DBT to work well in an online setting, focusing on skills practice, goal setting, and homework between meetings.