About Marisa
Marisa Chiuchiolo is a licensed mental health counselor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from Florida. Marisa aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She focuses on clear, goal-oriented conversations and collaborative planning. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs, with attention to emotional safety and practical steps to build confidence and coping skills.
Background and approach
Marisa emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood concerns, communication problems, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and life transitions like divorce or midlife reevaluation. She also helps people dealing with chronic illness or pain and financial or purpose-related stress.
Marisa has five years of professional experience and adapts her approach as clients’ needs evolve. She supports people who struggle with guilt, shame, impulsivity, or isolation, helping them develop clearer boundaries and healthier patterns. Sessions can include practical tools, reflective conversation, and skill building.
Therapy is offered through several online formats, and Marisa helps clients choose what fits their schedule and comfort level. She encourages taking small steps toward change and works alongside clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.
How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy
Many clients benefit from a mix of evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behavior. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and teach ways to test and change them, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on changing actions and routines to improve mood and build confidence, helpful for depression, motivation, and chronic illness management.Attachment-informed work examines how past relationships shape current reactions and communication. This helps people who struggle with abandonment, trust, or repeated conflict learn new ways to connect and set boundaries. These approaches are described plainly during sessions so clients know what to expect and can give feedback.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to goals, symptoms, and personal style. That collaborative exploration may include trying a technique for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and body language cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than talking. These formats make it simpler to maintain continuity of care across travel and varied schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish