Marissa Bracco , LCSW

Marissa Bracco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. Much of her career has been spent in school settings where she developed expertise working with students and their caregivers, and she has extensive experience addressing diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD, oppositional defiant disorder, and other mood disorders. She has also provided care for people navigating financial hardship, major life adjustments, trauma, and abuse.

Her therapeutic style is calm and welcoming, and she emphasizes establishing strong rapport as the foundation of effective work. She aims to remain neutral and nonjudgmental while fostering an environment where individuals and families can explore challenges and build skills. Marissa blends client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioral techniques and draws on mindfulness practices when helpful, tailoring each treatment plan to the particular goals and concerns presented.

Marissa takes a collaborative approach to goal setting and treatment design, shaping interventions to address the issues clients bring to therapy. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek support and values the opportunity to participate in each person’s journey toward greater coping, understanding, and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marissa integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness into her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so that clients feel understood and can explore their own goals; it is especially helpful for relationship, family, and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and calming practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which can be useful for trauma responses, grief, and chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marissa works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit an individual’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent care while balancing school, work, or family responsibilities. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and allow therapists to deliver structured interventions, skill-building, and ongoing support in ways that suit different lifestyles and communication preferences.