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Marissa Herrera

Marissa Herrera

LPC

Georgia

Calm support for steady change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Georgia / LPC010560
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Georgia

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    • Client directed
    • Motivational approach
    • Goal focused

    About Marissa

    Marissa Herrera is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes. She works with clients dealing with identity and gender concerns, trauma, relationship and intimacy struggles, parenting stress, career questions, and attention differences. Her tone is practical and direct, focused on helping people take the next step toward feeling more like themselves.

    Marissa uses a client-directed style that centers the person's choices and goals. She draws from Motivational Interviewing to uncover motivation for change and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused ideas to build small, doable steps forward.

    In sessions she emphasizes realistic steps and clearer thinking rather than long lectures. She aims to help people challenge negative beliefs and notice what’s working. The approach is collaborative - the client and therapist set goals together and adjust as progress is made.

    Marissa has eight years of experience in varied mental health settings. Her background includes work across clinical environments and with diverse populations. She encourages people who are ready to make changes and offers coaching-style support when helpful.

    People considering therapy are invited to reflect on their goals and readiness before starting. She believes most people can discover their strengths and regain a clearer sense of direction with focused effort and support.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Marissa uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This approach focuses on exploring motivation, building confidence, and moving past ambivalence about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety or low mood and teaches practical strategies to test and change those thoughts.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client look at goals, preferences, and which methods feel helpful. They collaborate to try approaches, adjust them, and focus on what produces steady progress for the person.

    The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and make frequent check-ins more manageable. Other practical benefits include shorter focused sessions when needed and the ability to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like motivational interviewing and CBT to work well in remote sessions, and Marissa will discuss how to structure meetings so they match each client’s daily life and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Georgia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Marissa commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career transitions, self esteem, ADHD, and LGBT identity questions.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is client directed and practical. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside CBT, ACT, and solution-focused methods to help people set goals and take steps forward.

    What kind of experience does she have?

    She has eight years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings and with diverse populations.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the LPC credential, licensed in Georgia, and practices from that state.

    Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from other countries?

    Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    What session formats are used?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm available session options before booking to match your needs.

    How are costs handled for therapy?

    Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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