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Online therapist

Marissa Copeland

Empowering, practical therapy focused on life change

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Louisiana, Alabama
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Marissa

Marissa Copeland is a Licensed Professional Counselor with about 10 years of experience. She aims to help people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, or transitions in life. Her approach centers on listening first, then working together to set clear goals and steps that feel manageable.

She explains ideas plainly and focuses on building self-esteem and practical skills rather than labels. Her practice blends person-centered care and cognitive-behavioral ideas.

Background and approach

That means she pays attention to how clients see themselves while also looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions typically involve talking through current challenges, identifying small changes to try, and checking what works. Marissa draws on solution-focused strategies when clients want concrete, short-term goals.

She and the client map small steps that lead toward a specific outcome, such as better stress management or improved communication. She emphasizes collaboration and tailors plans to each person’s situation. She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana and Alabama.

Marissa treats concerns like grief, trauma, relationship struggles, ADHD, caregiving stress, workplace issues, and life purpose. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and aimed at practical progress. Marissa frames therapy as teamwork.

She invites clients to explore what matters most, identify barriers, and try realistic strategies. Her goal is to help people move toward a better daily life through clear, usable steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and respect. The therapist prioritizes understanding each person’s experience and offers acceptance while clients talk through what matters. This approach helps when someone needs support building self-esteem or exploring personal values and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions interact. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT is practical and often includes homework tasks to practice new skills between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily life, then help decide whether a person-centered, CBT, or solution-focused emphasis fits best. That decision is collaborative and can shift as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, manage parenting or work schedules, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these tools to support goal-setting, skill practice, and regular check-ins without requiring travel.

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 concerns does Marissa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and workplace or career concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods, emphasizing listening, collaboration, and practical steps to reach goals.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has about 10 years of experience working in counseling and clinical settings with diverse client concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licenses in Alabama and Louisiana: AL LPC LPC05297 and LA LPC 7788, and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Louisiana, Alabama
Languages
English

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