Marissa Gurello, LMHC

Marissa Gurello is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Massachusetts with four years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, low self-esteem, and challenges with motivation, offering practical strategies and compassionate guidance to help them navigate those difficulties.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and a strength-based perspective, helping each person build on existing resources while addressing presenting concerns. Marissa integrates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - an approach that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to create change - with client-centered practice that prioritizes the individual experience and personal goals. She aims to create an open and honest space where clients can feel heard, understood, and encouraged to grow.

Holding the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marissa brings a professional foundation to her practice while keeping sessions personable and approachable. She recognizes that beginning therapy can feel uncomfortable and honors the courage it takes to reach out. Her goal is to support clients through that first step and throughout the therapeutic process with empathy, clarity, and practical support.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care with Marissa

Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. She also practices client-centered techniques that focus on building a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s priorities guide the work. Additionally, her strength-based orientation emphasizes existing resources and resilience, helping clients apply their own skills to relationship and family challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Marissa collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so care remains aligned with what feels most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to engage in treatment from home or wherever is convenient. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care, and access support when in-person visits are not feasible, while still working closely with licensed professionals and therapists toward meaningful progress.