Marissa Herrera

Marissa Herrera is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and career questions. She works with individuals dealing with trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. Her focus also includes LGBT and cultural identity concerns and ADHD-related struggles.

She uses practical, goal-oriented methods and keeps the work client-directed. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters most to each person and building steps that fit daily life. Marissa believes people can challenge negative beliefs and reconnect with their strengths.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix lets her shift between exploring past experiences and building concrete strategies for change. She tailors techniques to the issue at hand rather than following a single script.

With eight years in the mental health field, Marissa has worked across multiple settings and with varied populations. She draws on that experience to offer direct, practical support aimed at real-world problems like work stress, life transitions, and self-esteem.

To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Marissa regularly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values, even with difficult thoughts or feelings present. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on EMDR for clients processing traumatic memories when that approach seems helpful. EMDR uses guided attention to reduce the intensity of distress linked to past events and can free up energy for present-day goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marissa will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting strategies, and pacing work so it feels manageable.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins on hectic days, and remove travel time around work or family obligations. It can also allow some sessions to focus on practical coaching for career or life changes without needing an in-office visit.