Meet Marisa - therapist, straight-talker, and a soft place to land

Hi, I’m Marisa — a Connecticut-based licensed professional counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience helping people untangle what’s heavy and come home to themselves. I work with adults, teens, and helping professionals who are navigating burnout, anxiety, identity shifts, and the messy middle of change.

I’m not the type of therapist who nods and asks how that makes you feel (unless it’s really helpful). My style is direct but gentle, reflective but grounded. I’ll challenge you, hold space for you, and help you get clearer on what you actually want — not just what you’ve been told you “should” be doing.

I’m a loyal coffee drinker, someone who loves sourdough and avocado toast, slow mornings, and traveling just as much as deep conversation and cozy nights in. I know what it’s like to rebuild after burnout, to outgrow versions of yourself, and to want more without knowing where to begin. That’s why this space matters so much to me.