- Sleep and rest focus
- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
About Marissa
Marissa Bracco is an LCSW with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with sleep, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her manner is calm and welcoming, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for wary or tired parents.
She spent much of her career in school settings and supporting families, and that experience shapes how she listens and responds. Marissa has worked with people who have ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and mood or behavioral diagnoses, and she also supports those facing grief, chronic health problems, or major life changes.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques. She uses mindfulness exercises when they fit the client's needs, and she draws on solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals. Treatment plans are individualized and built around what each person wants to change.
In sessions she emphasizes rapport and a nonjudgmental tone. Conversations tend to focus on real-life strategies - sleep routines, coping tools for anxiety, communication skills for relationship strain, or small behavioral shifts that add up over time.
Marissa encourages clients who are ready to try therapy to view it as a collaborative process. She works with people to set concrete goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as challenges arise. Her background aims to help clients move from feeling overwhelmed to having clearer, workable steps forward.
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy centers the client's needs and priorities, with the therapist following the person's lead and building strong rapport so goals reflect what matters most. This approach helps when the main need is being heard and creating a plan that fits daily life.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT often includes sleep routines, thought records, and small behavior experiments that target anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.
Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and stress. These techniques can support better sleep, lower anxiety, and clearer responses to relationship or parenting strain.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative conversation helps find the best fit for each person.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, caregiving, or medical appointments. It also allows for shorter check-ins, guided exercises between meetings, and continued momentum when life gets busy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is calm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on building rapport first and then works collaboratively on practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in clinical settings, including work in schools and with families that informs her approach.
What credentials and region apply?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices out of that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.