Marissa Bell

Marissa Bell is an LPC practicing in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and trauma. She also supports those facing changes in relationships, struggles with self-esteem, grief, and challenges around sleep or eating. Her work includes attention to addictions, LGBT concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Marissa writes that she treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

She uses a conversational, person-focused style in sessions. Marissa listens first, then tailors the plan to each person’s needs. That can mean setting short-term goals, practicing new coping skills, or examining patterns that keep problems repeating.

Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. In practice this looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing small changes, and exploring the parts of a person that influence behavior. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded in daily life.

Marissa has three years of professional experience and holds an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas. She works with people processing first responder issues, gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and those in non-monogamous relationships as additional focus areas.

To begin, she asks people to share their goals and current struggles. From there she and the person agree on steps, whether that means short-term coaching, skill-building, or deeper exploratory work.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. It means the therapist listens closely, mirrors what the person says, and helps them find their own solutions. This approach is often useful for building trust and confidence when feelings feel overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. It is practical and works well for worry, low mood, anger, and sleep or eating issues. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable changes and steps toward clear goals, which can be helpful when someone wants quick, practical relief.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean combining approaches or trying one for a few sessions to see how it fits.

The practical benefits of online therapy depend on the session options available, so confirm current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins, or reduce travel time. It also allows therapists to use worksheets, thought records, and guided exercises during sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.