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Marissa Geraci

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday struggles

LMHC Florida

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Marissa

Marissa Geraci is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She meets each person with respect and compassion and builds a plan that fits their situation.

Background and approach

Her style is direct and practical so people can start seeing small changes quickly. She uses straightforward talk therapy and goal-focused techniques to address low mood, motivation, and self-esteem.

Marissa also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how daily routines and thinking patterns affect feelings and behavior.

In sessions she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions shape mood, with tools drawn from relationship-focused work like the Gottman Method. That mix helps when someone wants to reduce anxiety, recover from betrayal, or improve emotional connection.

Marissa explains tools in plain language and practices new skills during sessions. Marissa has nearly a decade of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential.

She works from Florida and offers live conversation and shorter check-ins to fit busy lives. Her approach emphasizes clear steps, ongoing feedback, and practical coping strategies.

People who reach out can expect collaborative planning, gentle accountability, and flexible ways to continue between sessions. Marissa encourages small experiments so clients can test changes and build confidence over time.

How online approaches and the Gottman Method work together

Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change the thoughts and habits that drive anxiety and low mood. CBT breaks problems into steps so clients can try new behaviors and track what helps. The Gottman Method provides practical communication and connection skills that are useful for relationship or intimacy-related concerns and managing conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marissa will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that match individual needs. She treats therapy as a collaboration and adjusts the plan based on what is working and what is not.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow longer, interactive conversations while phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a less visual format is preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or times when sending a quick message is easier than scheduling a full session. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while using approaches that focus on skills and real-life practice.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marissa commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, infidelity, loneliness, and women's issues.
What is her approach to therapy like?
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of the Gottman Method to teach practical skills. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thinking, improving communication, and practicing new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Marissa has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That time includes helping people manage mood, relationships, and life transitions.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with licensure in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Marissa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs. These options let people choose shorter check-ins or full conversations.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and scheduling and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the therapist and the clients selected plan.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapists availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferred session formats.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Guilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman Method

Experience

9+ years

Licensed in

Florida, Arizona, Washington

Languages

English