Marissa Torres, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Marissa

Marissa Torres is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who uses practical, collaborative methods to help people move forward. She focuses on clear, short-term steps rather than years of digging through the past. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented, aimed at shifting patterns that keep someone stuck.

Marissa pays particular attention to stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, grief, addictive behaviors, and problems with intimacy.

Background and approach

Communication difficulties and social anxiety are additional areas she commonly addresses. Her style blends several therapy methods so sessions feel flexible and down to earth. She brings tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to change unhelpful thinking and build values-driven habits.

When trauma is part of the story, she can incorporate EMDR to reduce the hold painful memories have on daily life. Sessions aim to leave people with specific skills to handle stressful moments. Marissa emphasizes practical changes - clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and manageable routines.

She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping. With 12 years of experience based in Texas, Marissa works with English-speaking clients and accepts international clients. She supports parents and others who want direct, usable strategies to feel more present and capable in everyday life.

Therapeutic methods and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone wants to stop being driven by fear or avoidance and start living more meaningfully. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills to break negative cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to select and adapt methods based on their goals and preferences. That means trying practical techniques in session and adjusting as progress is seen or priorities shift.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and keep momentum between meetings with short messages or chat check-ins. Licensed professionals can deliver the same structured exercises and tools remotely, so progress can continue even when attending in-person meetings is difficult.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and a range of other issues such as grief, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns.

What is the overall approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, using short-term goals and exercises to change patterns and improve daily life.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 12 years of experience working with a variety of concerns and therapeutic methods.

Where is the therapist licensed and what credentials are held?

Marissa holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas as TX LPC 73577.

Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process of working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Communication problems
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Social anxiety and phobia
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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