Marissa Bracco , LCSW

Marissa Bracco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families. Much of her career has been spent in school settings, where she developed practical experience working directly with young people and their caregivers. She has provided care for individuals diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and other mood disorders, as well as for people coping with financial crises, major life adjustments, and trauma and abuse.

Her counseling style is calm and welcoming, grounded in the belief that establishing rapport is the best way to begin therapeutic work. She aims to remain neutral and non-judgmental while creating a safe environment for exploration and growth. Her practice blends elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with a client-centered framework, and she integrates mindfulness techniques when they will benefit the person she is working with.

Treatment plans and goals are tailored to the specific concerns each person brings to therapy. She acknowledges the effort involved in seeking help and welcomes the opportunity to participate in that journey.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care

Marissa Bracco draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a strong therapeutic relationship; it is useful for relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and transitions where validation and empathy help promote insight. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Marissa works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the techniques that feel most helpful, adapting methods as progress unfolds so the plan fits the individual’s needs.

Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver these methods through a range of online formats. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible, allowing people to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations.