Dr. Marissa Goldman, LCSW

Dr. Marissa Goldman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and life transitions. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.

She focuses on reducing overwhelming day-to-day symptoms and improving coping skills. Sessions include clear, goal-oriented conversations and hands-on tools clients can try between meetings. The work is meant to change unhelpful patterns and build more reliable ways of responding to pressure.

Clients often come looking for help with burnout, perfectionism, identity shifts, communication problems, and caregiving stress. Dr. Goldman also supports people facing post-traumatic stress, questions about life purpose, and issues with self-esteem and self-love. She frames these topics in everyday terms and helps clients set realistic steps forward.

Her background includes six years of clinical experience and licensure as an LCSW in Illinois and New Hampshire. She practices from Minnesota and blends practical CBT techniques with attention to personal history and relationship patterns.

Therapy with her tends to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She encourages clients to bring what they already know about themselves, then work together to reduce overwhelm and build clearer priorities. People leave sessions with concrete skills they can use right away.

Using CBT and practical skills in online therapy

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps people break cycles of worry, reduce stress reactions, and learn concrete coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.

In addition to CBT, sessions incorporate attention to relationship patterns and life story to make skills fit real situations. That means looking at how past habits show up now and choosing small changes that feel doable. The therapist works with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and daily life.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your concerns, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so the focus can shift as needed.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or hands-free is preferred. Live chat and text are good for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people use therapy in ways that fit their day.