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VIRTUAL THERAPY FOR STRESS AND ANXIETY THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY

My role is to help you face your anxiety with gentleness, mindfulness and courage.

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meet Marissa Valeriano, LPC

Hi, I’m Marissa.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and offer virtual therapy services throughout the state of New Jersey. I provide a holistic healing approach, which includes supporting my clients’ wellness in every aspect of their lives.

I have 14 years of experience providing mental health support to individuals at multiple levels of care, including 3.5 years of experience as a psychotherapist in a group practice and 4.5 years of experience providing counseling services to high school students.

I help people who want a lot out of life and themselves navigate the cycle of anxiety, overthinking and self-doubt that so often gets in their way. Therapy helps us slow down. To look inside and learn to be gentle with the parts of us that are scared. To see that our negative emotions don’t define us and that we can find peace in the ups and downs of life.

My role is to help you face your anxiety with gentleness, mindfulness and courage. To build self-trust and learn to meet your needs. To cultivate authenticity and build a life that feels like yours.

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My Approach

My practice is centered around an empathetic and person-centered approach that prioritizes authenticity, self-compassion, and mindfulness.

I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where you can express your thoughts, feelings, and experiences openly. Through our therapeutic relationship, I empower my clients to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and navigate life’s challenges with resilience and insight.

I specialize in working with individuals who experience anxiety, stress, and relationship and self-esteem issues. I collaborate with my clients to identify their strengths and develop effective coping strategies. By integrating evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness into my personalized approach, I help my clients achieve their therapeutic goals and live more fulfilling lives.

I am committed to ongoing learning and professional development, staying up-to-date with the latest research and therapeutic modalities to provide the highest quality of care to my clients. With a warm and compassionate demeanor, I strive to create a transformative therapeutic experience that supports my clients’ journey towards healing and growth.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Issues I focus on:

Anxiety and Overthinking

Stress and Burnout

Relationship Challenges

Self-Esteem and Self-Criticism

Perfectionism and Self-Doubt

Depression and Difficult Emotions

Life Transitions and Feeling Stuck

Parenthood and Family Life

Grief and Acceptance

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How I Can Help You

  • STRESS & ANXIETY

    When anxiety comes, it can feel like something is fundamentally wrong, but it is often our inner voice trying to tell us something important. Together, we can learn to give this feeling our loving attention, hearing what our heart needs to say so the feeling can pass and we can find peace.

  • RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

    Conflict can make us feel distant from those we love, but it also creates an opportunity to find each other again with greater understanding and empathy. I can help you have the brave, vulnerable conversations that allow you to express your authentic self and truly see the heart of the other person, building the genuine connections we all yearn for.

  • SELF-ESTEEM

    It can be so hard to connect with compassion for ourselves when we are stuck in a loop of overthinking and self-criticism. We'll work together to cultivate self-trust and forgiveness, learning to speak to yourself with the tenderness you so easily offer others as you come home to the truth of your own worth.

  • PERFECTIONISM

    Perfectionism disguises itself as a healthy drive, but it often leaves us feeling exhausted and disconnected from our real, human lives. We can learn to make space for all parts of you, finding peace in the messy and imperfect truth of our common experience and letting go of the need to prove your worth.

  • PARENTHOOD

    Parenthood is a profound transition that can make us feel disconnected from ourselves, even as we are overflowing with love for our child. I offer a gentle space to honor all of it—the joy, the grief, the overwhelm—as you learn to balance the beautiful demands of caregiving with the deep, essential need to care for your own heart.

  • LIFE TRANSITIONS

    When life changes, it can feel like we are spinning with no ground to stand on, and the path forward is unclear. I can support you as you learn to let go and make peace with uncertainty, quieting the mind's chatter so you can reconnect with your intuition; it won't show you the whole journey, but it will always whisper the next right step.

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Credentials & EDUCATION

Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey
License #37PC01026000

Seton Hall University
Master’s Degree, Counseling, 2017

The College of New Jersey
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, 2012

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Are you ready to learn more about what therapy could be for you?

Therapy is a very personal journey and you deserve to feel seen and supported by your therapist. Please reach out if you would like to explore working together.

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