- Stress and anxiety
- CBT based tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Marissa
Marissa Raskin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and challenges related to career and parenting.
She earned an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from the University at Albany and holds dual master’s degrees from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology and Forensic Mental Health Counseling. Her background includes supporting people who have experienced trauma or who have had involvement with the criminal justice system.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversations to address problems like substance use, panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood struggles. She also helps with life changes such as pregnancy and childbirth, divorce and separation, and workplace stress. Her work includes coping strategies for ADHD, grief, and burnout from caregiving or workplace pressures.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness practices, and she integrates motivational interviewing techniques when helpful. That means sessions often focus on understanding what matters to the client, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small, practical changes.
She works with adults in New York and conducts sessions in English. People interested in starting are asked to follow the service’s matching steps and schedule an initial appointment through the online booking flow.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person. Online sessions use that same approach by prioritizing your goals and adapting conversations to what you bring each week. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and looks for small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Online CBT often includes homework between sessions and short practical exercises to try in daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment and noticing reactions without judgement; it can help with anxiety, stress, and impulsive habits and is easy to practice as short exercises between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit current needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust those methods over time based on what is helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around study, work, or other commitments. It also supports short check-ins or regular weekly meetings and lets clients use tools like guided exercises and worksheets between sessions to keep progress moving.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, career and parenting challenges, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions use conversational, client-centered work with CBT and mindfulness elements. Expect talk that targets patterns and practical steps you can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of experience as a counselor and therapist in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Do sessions take place in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person meetings are used.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking system.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.