Profile / United States
Marissa Bell, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - anxiety and stress focus
See online therapy options- Anxiety and stress
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- First responder support
About Marissa
Marissa Bell is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, anger, and questions around gender or sexuality.
Her approach is practical and focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep conversation grounded in the person's own experiences. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable steps toward clearer day-to-day goals.
In sessions she encourages straightforward discussion of problems and patterns. Clients can expect work on specific skills and exercises they can use between meetings. She aims to address immediate concerns like panic, sleep disruption, or difficult conversations while also looking at habits that maintain those problems.
Marissa has additional focus on first responder issues, gender dysphoria, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. That means she has experience talking about stressors that come from those situations and helping people find manageable ways to cope.
She practices from Texas and provides services in English. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats so they know what to expect for their first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down thoughts and behaviors into clear, workable steps that people can practice between sessions. CBT helps with panic, anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood by focusing on specific thinking patterns and behavior changes. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client's experience and priorities, which helps when deciding what to work on first.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps match techniques like CBT exercises or solution-focused steps to what feels most useful for the client.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy into a workday or family routine. Online meetings can make it simpler to keep appointments when travel or commute time is a barrier, and they allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder to arrange. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and what will work best for your situation.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating struggles, and related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LPC credential and has three years of professional experience working with a range of stress- and relationship-related issues.
Where does she practice and what license does she hold?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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