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Marissa Savala, LPC
Oklahoma
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addiction
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- DBT skills
About Marissa
Marissa Savala is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and addiction and recovery. Her style is direct and practical, focused on what can change now to reduce distress.
She favors a solution-focused approach that looks for strengths clients already have. She uses that work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then try small, concrete experiments to test different responses.
Marissa emphasizes clear goals and short-term strategies. She guides people through step-by-step skills for managing strong emotions, coping with cravings, and handling relationship strain. She also helps people notice patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood, and then practice alternative ways of responding.
Her background includes nine years of hands-on work with mood disorders, addiction, grief, and trauma-related concerns. She draws on client-centered principles to listen without judgment while staying focused on measurable progress. Practical tools and short-term planning are central to her approach.
She holds the LPC credential and works from Oklahoma. Sessions are arranged through an online booking flow that starts with a short matching questionnaire. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT sessions often involve homework like brief behavior experiments or tracking mood and thought patterns between meetings.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to the client, and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-informed work teaches step-by-step techniques for managing intense feelings and reducing reactive behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is reviewed. That collaborative stance helps find practical tools that feel useful in daily life.
The profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow focused practice between sessions. They also let people use shorter check-ins when needed or plan longer sessions for skills practice.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with most often?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to addiction and recovery. Additional focuses include grief, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or blended family strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She combines solution-focused work with CBT and DBT techniques to teach concrete skills and short-term strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Oklahoma.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to starting with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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