Marissa Savala , LPC

Marissa Savala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, and issues around sexuality and identity. Marissa approaches care with a practical focus, helping clients find strengths they can use right away.

She favors a solution-focused style that looks for small, actionable steps toward a client's goals. Marissa also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions honest and person-led. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform her work when patterns of thinking or emotional regulation need direct tools.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and empathetic. Conversations cover what matters most to the client and move toward clear strategies for change. Marissa encourages realistic goals and checks in on progress often.

Her practice includes support for concerns such as codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and substance use challenges. She also addresses mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, prejudice and discrimination, and seasonal affective disorder.

Marissa brings nine years of experience as an LPC and speaks English. She works with people who want practical coping skills, whether they are dealing with life changes, relationship stressors, or the aftermath of past trauma. The focus is on helping clients create manageable steps toward a more balanced life.

How Marissa's Methods Translate to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. In practice this means sessions are guided by the client's priorities and concerns, with the therapist reflecting and supporting the client's own insights. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marissa will talk with clients about goals and preferences and tailor the mix of client-centered conversation, solution-focused steps, and CBT tools to fit what they need. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit help into a busy life. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be less demanding on bandwidth and allow a focused check-in. Live chat or text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options give flexibility for scheduling and different ways to work on goals without needing in-person visits.