Marissa Savala, LPC

Marissa Savala is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to addiction and recovery. Her approach is direct and goal-focused, aimed at helping people find manageable steps forward.

Marissa favors a solution-focused style that looks for strengths clients already have. She also draws from client-centered methods and evidence-based practices to shape each conversation. Sessions emphasize practical strategies clients can use between meetings and clearer ways to handle distressing thoughts and feelings.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what’s happening in their lives. She collaborates with each person to set goals that make sense for their situation. Progress is tracked with simple, concrete steps rather than abstract promises.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond stress and anxiety, including grief, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to sexuality and prejudice. She also addresses family-related topics like blended family issues, codependency, divorce and separation, and domestic violence when individuals bring those concerns.

Marissa uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit a person’s goals. She integrates those skills into a solution-focused framework so clients can practice new behaviors and coping tools in everyday life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Marissa integrates client-centered work and solution-focused therapy in her sessions. Client-centered therapy means she focuses on listening and understanding your perspective so you feel heard and respected. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and strengths you already have to make changes more quickly.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT tools can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns by giving clear exercises to practice between meetings. The choice of approach is collaborative; she works with each person to figure out what fits their goals, needs, and preferences rather than deciding for them.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Because the biography does not specify which session formats are offered, confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can allow shorter check-ins, help reduce travel time, and make it simpler to continue sessions during life transitions while maintaining a consistent therapeutic plan.