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Marissa Boscia-Wittekind

Practical, collaborative therapy for measurable progress

LMHC New York

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Marissa

Marissa Boscia-Wittekind uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that centers practical strategies and empathic support. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop concrete tools for change.

Background and approach

Marissa emphasizes emotional regulation and relaxation practices alongside thought-behavior work so people can both understand and shift how they respond to stressors. With 11 years of clinical experience, Marissa brings a warm and engaging presence to sessions and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

Early meetings focus on building rapport, exploring history, and defining clear goals so the work that follows is tailored and goal-oriented. She aims to guide clients toward feeling less stuck by highlighting strengths, teaching coping skills, and creating stepwise plans for progress.

Marissa is licensed as an LMHC in New York (MA LMHC LMHC10002403, NY LMHC 006890-01) and offers care that addresses a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma, grief, postpartum depression, and career or life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and are organized to match individual needs and preferences.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Marissa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit change. Client-centered work emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and personal strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marissa works together with clients to determine what fits best. She uses initial meetings to learn about a person's history, priorities, and preferences, then tailors techniques from CBT or solution-focused planning to match those needs in a collaborative way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or life transitions, and they support stepwise skill practice between sessions so clients can apply strategies in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, codependency, postpartum depression, PTSD, and smoking or vaping cessation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered listening with solution-focused planning and CBT techniques to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and emphasizes strength-based methods and emotional regulation skills.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is based in New York and holds LMHC credentials listed as MA LMHC LMHC10002403 and NY LMHC 006890-01.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced and scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issues

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New York, Massachusetts

Languages

English