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Marissa Sala Pickus

Therapist(she/her)
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Transgender issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I have over a decade of experience working with adolescents and adults from multicultural backgrounds struggling with anxiety and interpersonal/familial issues. I am passionate about working with women struggling with perinatal/postpartum related issues, loss and infertility, and relationships. I also have extensive experience working with individuals navigating work and career related concerns and challenges.

My approach to therapy

My approach is very collaborative; my goal is meet you where you are, nurture your strengths, and together, develop a plan to reach your goals. I help clients work through emotion dysregulation that occurs from mood, anxiety and other disorders, as well as the demands of our face-paced, sometimes stressful, world. I primarily use frameworks from CBT and DBT to target emotional distress and intrusive negative thinking.

What you can expect from me

Together we'll create a comfortable, culturally sensitive environment where you can work on increasing self-compassion through understanding your thoughts and behaviors. Using validation and change strategies, I hope to guide you to achieve your goals and build meaning in your life. Taking steps to enter therapy can be difficult - I'm glad you made it here!

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Hunter College, School of Social Work
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Transgender issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Grief or loss, Trauma, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Attachment Based, Schema, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English