- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Marissa
Dr. Marissa Goldman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. She brings six years of clinical experience to conversations about feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or stretched thin.
She speaks plainly with people who have been holding everything together for others. She notices when someone is burned out, performing wellness without feeling it, or struggling to name what they need.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to center on practical changes and clearer priorities rather than lengthy theory talks. Her background includes work with caregiver stress, communication problems, and life transitions. She also supports people facing post-traumatic stress, questions about life purpose, and issues around self-love and women’s concerns.
The focus is on what is getting in the way now and what can be shifted in day-to-day life. Dr. Goldman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to see what feels different.
She combines that approach with a relational stance that pays attention to patterns learned from early relationships and how those patterns show up now. People who want coaching-style direction alongside therapy may find her style helpful. She encourages practical steps, clearer communication, and gentler expectations so clients can test new ways of living without pressure.
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
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's 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.
CBT and flexible online support for busy people
Dr. Goldman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core method. CBT helps people identify thought patterns that increase anxiety or stress and try small behavioral experiments to see what changes. This approach is practical and works well for worries, stress, and improving day-to-day coping.Her practice pairs CBT with a collaborative approach that looks at how relationship patterns affect current struggles. She works together with clients to choose the techniques that fit their goals, whether that means short coaching-style interventions or deeper exploration over time. Deciding on an approach is a team effort and may shift as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit real life. Video works well for focused sessions and visual connection, phone helps when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or flexible scheduling, and text can support ongoing reflection between calls. These options help people maintain momentum while juggling work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Marissa
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Work commonly focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication issues, and questions about life purpose.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The style is grounded and relational with practical tools. Therapy blends conversation about patterns with steps to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
The clinician has six years of experience working in clinical practice and related supports.
What credentials and regional licenses are held?
The clinician holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Illinois and New Hampshire, and currently lists Minnesota as the practice location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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