- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT approaches
About Marissa
Dr. Marissa Goldman is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of experience. She practices with adults and focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching related to life purpose.
Marissa often works with people who feel overburdened or exhausted from carrying many responsibilities. She helps clients who are managing burnout, anxiety, shifts in identity, relationship patterns, perfectionism, and the tiredness that comes from always being the dependable one. Many clients arrive having learned to "perform" wellness rather than feel it, and she supports people learning to notice and name their needs.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attention to attachment, trauma, and mindfulness themes. In sessions she listens to the stories people tell about themselves and looks for small, actionable changes that reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Conversations may include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behavior, and practicing grounding or breathing skills.
Marissa pays particular attention to caregiver stress, communication problems, life purpose questions, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and issues many women name as important. She invites clients to bring what they have, even if words are incomplete, and to try practical steps between sessions.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Goldman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often set clear goals, try experiments between meetings, and teach practical skills for managing anxiety and stress.She also brings attention to attachment and trauma-informed perspectives. That work looks at patterns in relationships and how past stress affects present reactions, helping clients name patterns and try different responses in real life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide whether CBT techniques, attention to attachment patterns, or mindfulness practices best fit their needs and goals. This decision is revisited as work progresses so methods can be adjusted.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity of care and practicing new skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching related to life purpose, plus caregiver stress and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a grounded, relational approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attention to attachment, trauma themes, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and New Hampshire and is listed as working from Minnesota.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.