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Online therapist

Marissa Bell

Compassionate guidance for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Marissa

Marissa Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of personal challenges. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with sleep or eating.

She also addresses trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, and matters related to LGBT identity, gender dysphoria, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationships. Marissa practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Background and approach

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Conversations are shaped around each person’s needs. She listens first, then helps set small, clear goals.

Practical steps are emphasized so clients can try changes between sessions. Marissa draws from several proven methods. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting space and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Solution-Focused Therapy helps set concrete next steps, and Internal Family Systems can be used to understand different parts of a person’s inner experience. With three years as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she brings focused experience rather than lengthy tenure. She tailors discussions and plans instead of following a fixed script.

The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness. For parents or caregivers looking for clear, practical guidance around family and parenting concerns, Marissa offers calm support and straightforward tools. Starting therapy is presented as a step-by-step process with short-term goals and real tasks to try between meetings.

Approaches that guide online sessions and progress

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist mirrors understanding. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and clarity before making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior and offers concrete exercises to test new ways of thinking and coping. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marissa will talk through goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She offers a collaborative plan and adjusts methods based on how a person responds over time rather than sticking to one fixed method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy family life. These formats allow people to meet from home, follow-up between sessions, and use short check-ins when schedules are tight. The variety also lets clients choose what feels most comfortable for talking and practicing new skills.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Marissa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family matters, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and related topics such as gender dysphoria and first responder issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and respectful. She listens first, then works with clients to set small, practical goals and concrete next steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Marissa has three years of professional experience as an LPC and has supported people across a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 84396 and provides services while based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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