Marissa Herrera

Practical, client-directed counseling focused on change

LPC Georgia

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Marissa

Marissa Herrera is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who offers practical, collaborative support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, bipolar symptoms, parenting challenges, career transitions, and ADHD-related struggles.

Background and approach

She works from the belief that clients are active agents in their own change process and emphasizes strategies that help people challenge unhelpful beliefs and rediscover their strengths. Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment principles, solution-focused practices, motivational interviewing, and EMDR when appropriate.

This mix aims to combine short-term problem solving with deeper work on values, coping skills, and resilience. Over eight years in a range of clinical settings have informed her flexible, recovery-oriented stance and her interest in cultural and gender identity issues.

Marissa favors a client-directed, collaborative process that encourages clear goals and steady progress. She is based in Georgia and offers services in English, guiding clients who are ready to explore practical steps toward change, build skills for daily life, and reconnect with their own sense of purpose.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings arise. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact for people with trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider symptoms, life context, and personal preferences and then tailor a mix of techniques that fit those needs rather than relying on a single method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, adapt homework and skill practice to daily life, and access support from Georgia regardless of location within the state.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Marissa works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, family and parenting challenges, self esteem, career transitions, and ADHD.

What is Marissa's therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-directed and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, ACT principles, and EMDR as appropriate to fit each person's goals.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has eight years of experience working in various mental health settings and with diverse populations, which has shaped a flexible, recovery-oriented practice.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Marissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license GA LPC LPC010560 and she practices from Georgia.

Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for remote care?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English