Dr. Marissa Goldman

Dr. Marissa Goldman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on women balancing many demands. She centers practical, compassionate care for people who feel tired, overextended, or stuck.

She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, and parenting pressures. She also supports concerns around self esteem, life changes, caregiver strain, and finding purpose. Women's issues are an identified focus in her work.

Her style is down-to-earth and relationship-focused. Sessions aim to make room for small, concrete changes that ease daily strain. Conversations look at patterns that keep someone stuck and build manageable steps forward.

Goldman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which connects thoughts, feelings, and actions to help shift difficult cycles. She pairs that with an emphasis on understanding life stories and attachments, and on noticing what feels realistic to try next.

She has six years of clinical experience and holds Illinois and New Hampshire LCSW credentials. People who come to her are often juggling responsibility and looking for practical ways to feel less exhausted and more like themselves.

To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step helps match someone to sessions that fit their timing and needs. The first few meetings typically focus on immediate priorities and small experiments to test what helps.

How CBT and collaborative care translate to online work

CBT is about noticing thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to see what helps. In practice that looks like identifying a worry or routine, trying a different response, and checking how it feels over the next week. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

She also emphasizes a collaborative process where the therapist and client decide what methods to try together. That means setting goals, checking in on what works, and adjusting plans based on real life and preferences. The process aims to fit the work to the person's needs rather than forcing a fixed method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into busy days by removing commute time and allowing for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep continuity of care when they move or travel within the same licensing region. Licensed professionals tailor session pacing, homework, and practical tools to match each person's life and priorities.