Marissa Gurello , LMHC

Marissa Gurello is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with four years of clinical experience supporting adults, adolescents, and children. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, low self-esteem, and challenges with motivation while attending to individual life circumstances and goals. Marissa blends a collaborative, strength-based orientation with components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered practice to tailor care to each person she sees.

Her approach focuses on building an open, honest therapeutic relationship where clients can explore emotions, patterns, and practical strategies for change. She works with concerns related to relationships, family dynamics, attachment, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, impulsivity, social anxiety, and issues many women face, supporting clients as they develop healthier coping and greater self-compassion. Marissa emphasizes practical tools alongside compassionate listening to make therapy a personable, growth-oriented experience.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can feel daunting, she aims to make the first steps approachable and supportive. Marissa partners with each client to set clear goals, adapt methods to fit individual needs, and create a space for steady progress and renewed confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access

Marissa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by changing patterns of thinking and behavior. Client-centered work emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients explore feelings, build self-awareness, and strengthen self-worth. She also applies a strength-based perspective that highlights clients' existing resources and resilience while addressing relationship, family, and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Marissa collaborates with each person to assess needs, clarify goals, and adjust methods so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single technique. This collaborative process helps determine which evidence-based strategies will be most helpful over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with licensed professionals from familiar environments, while still focusing on practical progress and meaningful change.