Therapist profile
Marissa Bell, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 84396
- NPI1205524527
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Marissa
Marissa Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Marissa also supports people facing addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and parenting strains.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Marissa draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the client's experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain stress and angry reactions.
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, practical goals and Internal Family Systems to help clients notice the different parts of themselves that influence behavior. Those methods are used to address specific issues like first responder stress, gender dysphoria concerns, hospice and end-of-life worries, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics when relevant.
Marissa keeps sessions grounded and results-oriented. Conversations often include skill practice, clear strategies for managing strong feelings, and short homework to try between meetings. This helps people reduce reactivity, handle conflict more calmly, and regain more control over day-to-day functioning.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and helps the therapist follow what matters most to the person. That approach is useful when anger comes from feeling misunderstood or dismissed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety active, and it offers concrete techniques to test and change those patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear goals to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marissa will help clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as different skills are tried and evaluated.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help someone practice new skills between meetings and apply strategies in real life without rearranging a full day.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, get frustrated at work, or carry long-standing resentment. Other related concerns include stress, trauma, and relationship tensions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She focuses on current problems, clear strategies, and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Marissa has three years of professional experience working with adults on issues like anxiety, anger, and addictions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used for appointments?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.