Marissa Savala

Marissa Savala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.

Marissa prefers a solution-focused style that highlights a person’s existing strengths. She uses that approach to help clients set clear, manageable goals and take small steps toward them. She also draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when those tools fit the situation.

Her sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what a client wants to change, and which small actions might lead to improvement. Marissa works to make space for honest talk about difficult feelings without judgment.

She has nine years of professional experience and combines research-based strategies with an emphasis on each person’s values and priorities. That means using tools that match a client’s life and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Marissa notes limited scheduling during the week and often arranges sessions on weekends by case-by-case agreement. She encourages people who are ready to begin to consider scheduling needs before booking.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. It centers the client’s experience and priorities so sessions follow what matters most to the person and help them feel heard.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they link. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change patterns that keep stress, anxiety, or mood problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marissa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She uses client input to adjust strategies over time rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can fit into busy schedules by reducing travel time and making it easier to attend brief check-ins or weekend sessions. It can also let someone use tools and worksheets between meetings so progress continues between sessions.