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Marissa Torres

Compassionate, practical therapy for meaningful change

LPC Texas

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Marissa

Marissa Torres is an LPC who centers her work on evidence-informed, goal-oriented methods to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer, more purposeful living.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience in Texas, she blends practical strategies with empathic listening to address concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, addiction, grief, and issues related to self-esteem and identity. She also works with people facing parenting struggles, career transitions, eating-related concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and social anxiety or phobia.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and real-world change rather than lengthy, abstract analysis. Marissa uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered and narrative frameworks to help clients shift habitual patterns, improve communication, and build skills for coping with life changes.

She offers perspective and practical tools so clients can move toward greater satisfaction and day-to-day functioning. Marissa encourages clients who are ready to take action to engage in therapy that balances insight with skill-building and coaching.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, tailoring work to each person’s goals and preferences while helping them create sustainable, meaningful change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Marissa incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to offer clear, practical tools for change. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. ACT helps people clarify values and take committed action even when uncomfortable emotions are present, which can support coping with life transitions, grief, and distress.

She frames finding the right approach as a collaborative process, exploring each client’s goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques. Together they assess what feels most useful and adapt methods over time, blending skills training, experiential work, and narrative exploration as needed to fit a person’s situation.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to access licensed professional support from different locations, accommodate busy lives, and continue work between sessions with written exchanges or brief check-ins when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marissa help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, eating concerns, parenting and career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and action-oriented, combining empathic listening with practical skill-building drawn from approaches like CBT and ACT to create real-world changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns, bringing both therapeutic techniques and coaching-minded strategies to support client goals.
What credentials and location are associated with her practice?
She is licensed as an LPC with license number TX LPC 73577 and practices from Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.
How are fees handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English