Marissa Torres, LPC

Marissa Torres recognizes that taking the first step toward change can feel daunting, and she affirms the courage it takes to seek a more meaningful life. She frames therapy as a practical path toward greater clarity and fulfillment rather than a lengthy excavation of the past, offering a collaborative process that meets people where they are and focuses on tangible progress.

Her work often addresses difficulty making connections, the pain of breakups, chronic self-comparison, and feeling stuck in habitual patterns of thinking. She specializes in anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and stress management, and she helps clients explore new perspectives and strategies for moving forward. Her approach emphasizes empowerment and the development of tools clients can use to live with more purpose and satisfaction.

Marissa is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential that reflects formal training and clinical licensure to provide counseling. She aims to guide individuals and families toward positive, lasting changes without requiring years of analysis, inviting those ready for a different way of living to take the next step toward meaningful growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marissa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take committed action toward a life that matters to them; this approach is useful for managing anxiety, improving motivation, and working through life transitions. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress and offer practical coping skills. For survivors of trauma, Marissa incorporates elements of EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - as an evidence-informed option to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and support integration of difficult experiences.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Marissa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the care fits the individual rather than requiring the person to fit a single model.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and reach people who live far from in-person offices. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing work between sessions, and enable licensed professionals and therapists to deliver effective care across distances.