Therapist profile
Marissa Bracco, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW15774
- NPI
- 1336740422
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Marissa
Marissa Bracco is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 15 years of experience based in Florida. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and codependency-related patterns. She also addresses issues around ADHD, intimacy, eating and sleeping, and career and parenting stress.
Her background includes extensive work in school settings and practice with children and families, though her current profile describes work with adults on the concerns listed. She has worked alongside people managing mood disorders, autism spectrum challenges, OCD, ODD, and adjustment after major life changes. She has experience supporting people facing financial crises and caregiving strain.
Marissa’s approach blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness when useful. Sessions focus on building rapport first, then setting practical goals. She aims to be neutral and nonjudgmental while helping people name patterns and try different ways of responding.
In sessions she uses clear, concrete steps from CBT alongside listening-focused client-centered work. Mindfulness tools are offered to help with anxiety, stress, and grounding after difficult experiences. She also integrates solution-focused ideas when the goal is immediate, problem-solving change.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration on treatment plans and goal setting. People can expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and short exercises to use between sessions. Those interested should confirm current session formats when they schedule.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. In practice this means the therapist gives space to tell your story and helps you clarify what you want to change. It is useful for relationship strain, grief, and feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings. Sessions often include simple skills and short homework exercises to test new ways of reacting. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.
Mindfulness practices are short, attention-based exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These tools can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and grounding after stressful events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can shift as needs change and progress is reviewed together.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting sessions into busy days and removing travel time so appointments are more convenient. Because this profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions are often used for check-ins, skills practice, and talking through relationship and life-change concerns without requiring an in-person visit.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. Her work with relationship strain and codependency patterns includes setting boundaries and addressing people-pleasing behaviors.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions start with rapport and then move to practical goals and strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience, including extensive work in school settings and with children and families earlier in her career.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.