Marissa Glass

Hi! My name is Marissa I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 5 yrs in the mental health field. I have worked in many different areas in the field; from case management to community mental health to crisis intervention and of course individual therapy. Crisis work and individual therapy are my true loves in this field. I love to watch my clients have their "AH HA" moments in individual therapy and I love to see my crisis clients take a breathe of fresh air when they realize someone is truly ready to listen.

In my practice I use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and mindfulness techniques from Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

I tend to work with clients who are within the LGBTQ+ community who are dealing with new or chronic symptoms of depression, anxiety and grief.

I studied Health Science at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX (Axe 'em Jacks!) this is where I met my beautiful wife and all of my life long friends. After graduation I moved back to the DFW area to complete my Masters Degree in Social Work at University of Texas at Arlington. I now live in the beautiful city of Houston where I LOVE to find all the best coffee shops, book stores and yummy restaurants across the city.

My approach to therapy is to show up as genuinely and authentically as possible. It's important to me that my clients know that I am a human being working with another human being to sort through the messiness of life. This means, that our sessions will be full of all the serious and meaningful conversation necessary to do the healing that you are looking for; but ALSO funny, silly and light hearted when you need a break. I know that you are the expert on you experience and I keep that in mind every step of the way. The goal for me in therapy it to ensure that you feel empowered, heard, understood and validated. You will be reminded and empowered to let me know when things aren't working for you or something needs to be adjusted. You will also know that you can always tell me that you need to take a break from the conversation or that you're not ready to address that topic yet. I am here to walk with you wherever it may take us and to ensure that you have a friendly face when you get there.

First sessions are always the hardest-you may not know what to expect or what therapy is all about. Don't worry, I take time during our first sessions to make sure you understand your treatment, and what to expect. This session is also for me to make sure I understand what you expect from me, as your therapist. You can expect to come into a safe and supportive environment. A place where you feel comfortable and confident to be yourself. A place that you can finally rest and say what's on your mind. First session- is the vibe check. Are we a good fit? Do we mesh well? These are questions that you and I can answer by the end of our first session.