Marissa Patti-Marshall, LISW-CP, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Marissa

Marissa Patti-Marshall brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of professional experience in North Carolina. Marissa uses clear, down-to-earth language and prioritizes listening so people feel understood from the first session.

Her work centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also addresses parenting challenges, relationship and family difficulties, grief, anger, and issues around motivation and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Additional areas she has worked with include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism, caregiver stress, and addiction-related problems. Marissa blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods. Sessions typically focus on identifying strengths, changing unhelpful thoughts, and setting small, practical goals.

She tailors strategies to each person’s needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Her background includes work with people facing homelessness, addiction, and major life transitions. That experience informs a calm, non-judgmental stance in session and a focus on practical steps forward.

Marissa aims to help people build skills they can use outside of therapy. People can expect direct, compassionate support that emphasizes choice and collaboration. Marissa encourages small, achievable changes and helps track progress over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s concerns without judgment. It helps people feel heard and builds a trusting working relationship that supports honest conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical techniques to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and daily stress by giving clear steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone talks, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. These options make it easier to meet regularly, use tools in the moment, and continue therapy through life changes while keeping the focus on practical skill building and goal tracking.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marissa address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, addictions, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to highlight strengths and set practical goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of professional experience and has worked with people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and major life transitions.

Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

Marissa holds the credentials LISW-CP and LCSW with license details SC LISW-CP 16562 and NC LCSW C014938, and she practices in North Carolina.

In what languages are sessions provided?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.

How are fees handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages: English

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