Marissa Boscia-Wittekind , LMHC
Practical, collaborative therapy for real-life struggles
Book with Marissa- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Marissa
Marissa Boscia-Wittekind is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who centers her work on practical, collaborative therapy. She invites honest conversation and focuses on helping each person make measurable progress toward their goals. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people get unstuck from unhelpful patterns.
She uses Client-Centered ideas to listen first and understand each person's priorities. From there she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going.
Background and approach
She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals and track small wins. Sessions begin by building rapport and mapping what brought someone to therapy. Marissa asks about history, current struggles, and immediate goals so she can tailor the plan.
She tends to offer concrete skills like emotional regulation exercises, relaxation techniques, and behavioral steps to try between sessions. Her background includes 11 years in clinical work and an MA with LMHC credentialing in New York. That experience informs a straightforward approach to common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and parenting challenges.
Marissa emphasizes collaboration - she treats the person as the expert on their life. She helps people identify strengths, test small changes, and build momentum toward healthier habits and clearer priorities.
What Marissa works with
Everything Marissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marissa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Marissa combines Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods to guide online work. Client-Centered therapy means she begins by listening carefully and following the person's priorities, which helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical steps and short-term goals to create momentum and noticeable progress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will discuss goals and preferences and then tailor techniques to fit what the person needs. That collaboration helps decide whether to focus more on skills training, thought work, or quick goal-setting each week.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face connection for teaching skills and doing exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, and scheduling around a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or irregular schedules while working toward clear, practical goals.
Questions people ask about Marissa
What issues does she help with related to parenting?
She helps parents navigate parenting strain, postpartum depression, and attachment concerns along with related stress and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and solution-focused, blending listening with practical skills and short-term goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with problems like anxiety, addiction, trauma, and coping with life changes.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds an MA and the LMHC credential in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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