01 · Who Marissa works with

Marissa works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression

Marissa lists 5 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Marissa chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Marissa's own words

What Marissa says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Life can feel overwhelming - especially when you're trying to navigate so many different aspects. Throughout my experience, I have worked with a variety of clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, safe, and nonjudgemental space where positive change is not only possible, it's achievable. My approach is client-centered, collaborative, and rooted in empathy. I strive to meet you where you are and work alongside you to explore your needs, identify meaningful goals, support your growth, and work toward meaningful change. If you're ready to start your therapeutic journey, I am here to support you and move at a pace that feels right for you. I am here to offer you thoughtful transparency throughout your journey. If you feel I may be a good fit, I encourage you to reach out so we may connect .

Marissa Fenner, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Marissa works

The 4 approaches Marissa lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Marissa lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Marissa's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Marissa runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Marissa practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Marissa's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Marissa at this point.

2. Naming Marissa specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Marissa is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Marissa.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

New York

Licence

NY LCSW 097423

Licence number

097423

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1760067672

Years in practice

5

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Marissa's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Marissa. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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