- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Marissa
Marissa Boscia-Wittekind is a licensed mental health counselor (MA LMHC, New York LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, career questions, and young adult issues. Her approach is collaborative and aimed at helping people make practical changes toward clearer goals.
Marissa uses a mix of Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions begin with building rapport and a clear look at what brought the person to therapy. She asks for honest feedback so work in session stays productive and focused.
Her sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. She often uses emotional regulation and relaxation methods alongside CBT tools to help with unhelpful thought patterns and coping skills. People looking to break repeating patterns or improve day-to-day functioning will find concrete steps to try between sessions.
Marissa emphasizes collaboration - she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life. Together they identify small, manageable changes to reduce distress and move toward specific goals. She also addresses issues like attachment, body image, codependency, and substance use in this framework.
Based in New York, Marissa offers therapy in English and does not take international clients. Her practice notes that session fees vary by location and that services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Marissa uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective and aims to make sessions feel collaborative. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting specific goals and finding small steps that move a person toward those goals.Choosing an approach is a shared process. Marissa will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. The therapist and client decide together which tools to try and which to keep working on after review.
Practical benefits of doing this work online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule and fewer barriers to keeping regular appointments. Because specific session formats are not listed in her biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or camera-free sessions if that helps someone focus, and it makes it easier to continue therapy around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, career challenges, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using Client-Centered, CBT, and Solution-Focused approaches to set and work toward clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, postpartum depression, and substance issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a New York LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Session costs vary by location and the practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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