Marissa Boscia-Wittekind , LMHC

Marissa Boscia-Wittekind brings a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy, inviting clients to work together toward meaningful change. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), she combines warmth and engagement with practical strategies to help people move past patterns that no longer serve them. Her style is eclectic, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, emotional regulation skills, and relaxation practices to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and goals.

Marissa frames therapy as a partnership in which the individual is the expert on their own life. She emphasizes honesty and open communication so that the therapeutic relationship remains clear, direct, and focused on progress. Her work is solution-oriented and grounded in empowerment - helping clients recognize strengths, test new behaviors, and get unstuck from unhelpful cycles.

Creating a safe, nonjudgmental space is central to Marissa’s practice. The first session is devoted to building rapport, exploring personal history, and identifying initial goals. From there she collaborates with clients to develop practical, achievable steps that support wellbeing and forward movement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marissa draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and partnership - the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to strengthen self-awareness and personal agency, which can be especially helpful for relationship and life-transition concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve coping, making it useful for anxiety, mood, and stress-related issues. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on building small, achievable steps toward clear goals, supporting clients who want practical strategies and faster momentum toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Marissa works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as progress is made. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend appointments, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change.