- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Marissa
Marissa Raskin is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and family of origin concerns. She also sees people coping with career stress, grief, ADHD, and major life changes.
Raskin trained in forensic psychology and forensic mental health counseling and has worked with clients connected to the criminal justice system. Her background includes helping people who have experienced trauma or abuse and those dealing with addiction or relapse. This informs how she assesses risk, safety, and practical supports during therapy.
Her sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and practical skills. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify thinking patterns that affect mood and behavior. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage anxious or ruminative thinking. Motivational interviewing is used when people are weighing change, such as quitting smoking or addressing substance use.
Raskin describes a client-centered stance, listening to each person’s values and goals and adjusting the focus accordingly. She pays attention to how family of origin patterns influence current relationships and decisions. Work often includes practicing communication, setting boundaries, and planning small steps toward change.
People who choose her can expect a focus on real-life problems and measurable steps. The pace and emphasis are reviewed together so sessions remain practical and relevant to day-to-day demands.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Marissa often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills such as breaking problems into manageable parts, testing assumptions, and planning behavior experiments to see what changes.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and rumination. Those practices aim to make day-to-day reactions easier to notice and manage. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing change; it supports decision-making by clarifying values and exploring ambivalence.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then agree on which approaches to try. That collaboration shapes session focus and homework between meetings.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Practical benefits include easier scheduling around work or childcare and the ability to build skills that transfer directly into everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related topics such as parenting, grief, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on conversation, skill-building, and steps to manage problems.
What is her professional background?
She has a dual master’s in forensic psychology and forensic mental health counseling and about 10 years of counseling experience.
What credential and location apply?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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