Marissa Cox

Marissa Cox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people handle stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and major life transitions. She focuses on practical support for relationship strain, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Her approach also covers communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

She brings seven years of post-licensure therapy experience and a longer history in mental health work. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be straightforward, compassionate, and free of stigmatizing labels.

Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, shaping conversations and tasks to the person in front of her. She tailors goals and exercises to daily life. Expect a collaborative process where problems are broken down into small, usable steps.

She combines practical strategies with supportive feedback, helping people try new habits between meetings. Therapy can include skill-building for anxiety, clearer communication techniques, and strategies to manage attention and overwhelm. Marissa frames progress as gradual and measurable.

Her work is grounded in respect and sensitivity. She encourages people to take small risks toward change and offers steady support while they try out new ways of coping. To start, a short intake helps match needs to goals and creates a clear plan.

How CBT fits into online therapy and practical care

Marissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, low mood, or stress. CBT focuses on simple experiments and small behavior changes that lead to clearer thinking and better daily routines. It is often used for anxiety, worry, low self-esteem, and problems that come with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marissa invites clients to try techniques and then adjusts the plan based on what helps. She works collaboratively to match tools and goals to each person's situation and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises for remote sessions and focus on concrete steps you can use day to day.