Marissa Patti-Marshall , LISW-CP, LCSW

Marissa Patti-Marshall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of experience supporting individuals and families in North Carolina and South Carolina. She holds the credentials LISW-CP and LCSW, clinical social work licenses that authorize her to provide therapeutic care and clinical interventions. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, addiction, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, and coping with life changes.

Marissa has also supported people facing homelessness, addiction, and major life transitions, and she brings experience working with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, and communication challenges. Her approach centers on creating an environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment, and she emphasizes clients' strengths as a foundation for growth. She blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help clients build practical skills and make progress toward their goals.

Marissa works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, explore options, and strengthen coping skills. She frames therapy as a process of empowerment and practical problem solving, offering support to those ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marissa uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach helps people feel heard and validated while they explore personal goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to change them - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and building on existing strengths to create forward movement when facing specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marissa works together with each person to assess needs, set goals, and adapt methods over time so the therapy fits the client's preferences and life circumstances. That partnership helps tailor interventions that feel useful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives, maintain continuity through transitions, and access a licensed professional from home or other convenient locations.