Therapist profile
Marissa Torres, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 73577
- NPI1568020121
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused work
About Marissa
Marissa Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling stuck by focusing on practical steps they can use now. Her work covers stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, and anger among other concerns.
She uses a collaborative, straightforward style that keeps sessions grounded. Conversations aim to shift repetitive patterns and build skills for clearer thinking and healthier reactions. That can mean noticing unhelpful thoughts, learning new ways to respond in tense moments, or practicing communication that reduces conflict.
Marissa draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape sessions. Techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are used to address patterns of avoidance, negative thinking, and emotional reactivity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on attachment and connection when relationships are strained.
Trauma-related work may include methods such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and narrative techniques to help people process difficult memories and the stories they tell about themselves. She also offers client-centered support that keeps the person's priorities central in planning change.
Sessions focus on real-world changes - clearer communication, steadier mood, and practical coping tools. Marissa encourages small experiments between sessions so people can test new behaviors and see what actually helps in day-to-day life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Marissa commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on identifying what matters to someone and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. It helps with chronic worry, avoidance, and problems like ongoing anger that interfere with valued life directions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going, such as repeated angry reactions or persistent negative thinking.She also integrates client-centered and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas, which prioritize clear communication and exploring emotional responses in relationships. Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative: the therapist and client decide together what fits the client’s goals, needs, and preferences as work progresses.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The focus remains on practical skills and experiments that can be practiced between sessions to help manage anger, improve communication, and stabilize mood.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating issues, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching. Communication problems and social anxiety are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on shifting habitual thinking and building practical skills for managing emotions and interactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mood, relationship, and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options when scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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