Marissa Belanger , LICSW

Marissa Belanger is a licensed independent clinical social worker with nine years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She practices in Massachusetts and brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence to sessions, helping individuals build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence while they work toward practical, meaningful goals.

Her approach is holistic and tailored to each person, grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that promote resilience and self-awareness. Marissa specializes in guiding clients through transitions and offers support for relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, ADHD, and a range of emotional challenges including control issues, fertility-related stress, guilt and shame, and mood disorders.

As a LICSW - which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and indicates advanced clinical social work licensure in Massachusetts - she aims to create an open space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings and gain clarity on next steps. Marissa positions herself as a steady, thoughtful partner during transitional periods, providing practical guidance and emotional support.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on helping people move toward a more balanced, fulfilling life that reflects their authentic values and priorities.

Evidence-Based Support for Transitions, Relationships, and Everyday Stress

Marissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills and fostering emotional insight. One approach emphasizes skill-building - teaching concrete strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and day-to-day challenges so clients can respond more effectively to difficult moments. Another strand of her work centers on relational and family-focused support - helping individuals and families improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen connections during parenting challenges or relationship transitions. She also offers targeted support for grief and life transitions, assisting people as they make sense of change and rebuild routines and meaning after loss or major shifts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Marissa treats that as a collaborative effort. She works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that feel most useful, adjusting methods as progress unfolds and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - that make it easier to fit support into a busy life. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care across different settings, improving access to ongoing treatment and making it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions.