Marissa Fenner, LCSW

Marissa Fenner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, and ADHD challenges. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help clients take small steps that add up to real change. Conversations are paced to what feels doable for each person.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to shape sessions. That means working on thought patterns, building coping skills, clarifying what matters most, and setting achievable goals. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented rather than long lectures.

Marissa emphasizes a calm, supportive style. She aims to create an accepting space where people can talk through what’s hard, try new ways of responding, and track progress over time. Practical homework and short experiments between sessions are often used to reinforce learning.

With five years of clinical experience, Marissa blends structured techniques and compassionate listening. Her LCSW credential signals clinical training and experience in social work practice. She keeps the focus on clear, doable strategies that fit day-to-day life.

People who choose her can expect direct communication about goals and options. She works together with each person to find what helps, adjusting pace and methods as needed. If someone wants a pragmatic, empathetic approach to anxiety, stress, or life transitions, Marissa offers that combination of skills and support.

How online approaches and CBT work together

Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and build steady coping habits. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test new ways of thinking and behaving. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and make it easier to notice patterns before reacting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marissa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then choose techniques together. This collaborative planning means methods can shift over time if something else would fit better or feel more useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be used for brief check-ins or flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and practice skills between meetings.