Marissa Katz Bellani , LMHC

Marissa Katz Bellani is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges. She earned her degree from Lesley University with a focus in Music Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapies, and integrates creative modalities with traditional counseling to meet each person where they are. Her style is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect for the client as the expert of their own life. Marissa combines music-based work and expressive arts with person-centered techniques to help clients explore emotions, build coping skills, and reconnect with a calmer, more balanced sense of self.

She frames counseling as a collaborative journey toward greater self-awareness and resilience, offering a steady, nonjudgmental presence while supporting practical change. Marissa works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, and trauma. Her emphasis on creativity and individualized care aims to foster meaningful growth and self-actualization for each person she works with. Marissa provides online therapy and tailors her approach to the goals and preferences of each client.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Marissa brings several evidence-informed approaches to her online work to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports choosing actions that align with personal values to build a more meaningful life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard so clients feel heard and supported as they explore concerns and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, skills-based strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marissa collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adapts her style as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy with Marissa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent therapeutic support from wherever a client is located.