Marissa Cox
Compassionate CBT-informed care for life transitions
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Marissa
Marissa Cox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who supports people struggling with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety, and phobia. With seven years as an LCSW and a longer background in behavioral health, she draws on experience helping clients navigate a broad mix of everyday and transitional difficulties.
Her approach is warm, interactive, and individualized. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a core framework to help clients identify thought patterns, develop practical coping skills, and test new behaviors, while adapting conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
Marissa emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion and aims to avoid stigmatizing labels as she collaborates with clients to set meaningful goals. Seeking change can take courage, and she frames therapy as a supportive partnership that empowers clients to move toward greater clarity and satisfaction in life.
Marissa invites those ready to begin to take the first step and work together toward achievable improvements.
Practical CBT and Online Options for Coping and Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It typically involves collaborative problem-solving, practical exercises, and skill-building to address anxiety, low self-esteem, social fears, and stress-related patterns. This approach helps people develop tools they can use between sessions to manage symptoms and test new ways of responding.
Marissa approaches treatment as a collaborative process and will work with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic fit is part of the work, and she tailors plans and conversations to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Clients and therapist assess progress together and adjust strategies when needed.
Online therapy with her is offered through several flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow scheduling around work, family, and geographic constraints and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and provides multiple ways to engage in therapy while focusing on practical skill development and progress.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English