How Marissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Marissa
Marissa Savala is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of practice in Oklahoma. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and anger. Her style is straightforward and supportive.
She aims to make the first step feel doable for someone worried or overwhelmed. Marissa often uses a solution-focused approach to identify strengths a person already has. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and respond without judgment.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioral strategies and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when they fit a person's goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals. Marissa works with each person to set short-term targets and track progress in simple ways.
She focuses on what can change now instead of getting stuck on past hurts. Marissa has worked with people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, sexuality questions, and the fallout from abuse and discrimination. She also supports people managing mood disorders, seasonal mood shifts, money stress, and codependency concerns.
Her approach is adaptable to many everyday struggles. Therapy is offered in English and is scheduled around weekend availability and occasional weekday exceptions. Marissa uses a variety of session formats to fit different needs, and she will help a person pick the format that best matches their routine and goals.
What Marissa works with
Everything Marissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Marissa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns. Online sessions let the therapist follow a person's pace, reflect what they say, and help them find their own solutions. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, grief, and relationship stressors.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches small, practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood problems when paired with at-home practice and check-ins. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better interpersonal choices. These skill-based lessons can be practiced between sessions and reviewed in later online meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That planning is ongoing and can change as goals shift.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a more traditional face-to-face feel, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection, or frequent skill practice. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work on goals between meetings.
Questions people ask about Marissa
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger, as well as addiction-related concerns and grief.
How would you describe the therapy approach and style?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, using solution-focused work and client-centered listening to set clear, achievable goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and addiction issues.
Where is the therapist based and what is the licensure?
She practices in Oklahoma and holds an OK LPC credential as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for meeting?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.