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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship and family
- CBT and client-centered
About Marissa
LMHC licensed in Massachusetts with 4 years of clinical experience, Marissa Gurello helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She works with adults, adolescents, and children. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and building practical steps forward.
Marissa uses a collaborative, strength-based style. She blends client-centered work with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns and try different ways of responding. Conversations are direct and concrete, aimed at making change feel doable rather than overwhelming.
She often addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity, social anxiety and phobia, and issues commonly experienced by women. Marissa supports people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, and more consistent self-care.
In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and practice skills between meetings. Progress is tracked through specific goals and small experiments rather than vague promises. Sessions are practical and focused on what a person can try in daily life.
Marissa asks new clients to be open about past attempts at help and about what has felt useful before. That information guides how she pairs client-centered listening with targeted behavioral work. People who prefer straightforward feedback and collaborative problem solving report that approach fits their needs.
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How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Marissa describes her practice as client-centered with components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience and values, which helps identify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Marissa will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try based on their goals, preferences, and what has helped before. She frames this as teamwork rather than a fixed protocol, and adjusts methods as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or phone-only time if that matches their needs. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical formats to maintain continuity of care while supporting everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, strength-based approach with client-centered practice and components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions aim to combine listening with practical skill building and goal work.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children. That experience includes supporting people through life stressors and mood or relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Massachusetts. The practice is located in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the selected plan and region.
What does getting started involve?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and sets an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.