Finding Strength and Clarity Through Individual Therapy
Life can feel overwhelming. You may be struggling with stress, anxiety, or sadness that won’t go away. You may be processing trauma or navigating a major life transition. Or maybe you simply feel stuck and unsure how to move forward. Individual therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions, understand patterns in your life, and find new ways to cope and grow.
At Marissa Greenberg, LMFT, I work with adults and older teens to address a wide range of challenges. My goal is to help you feel heard, understood, and supported as you navigate life’s difficulties. Together, we’ll identify what’s standing in the way of your well-being and create tools and strategies that help you move toward balance, healing, and fulfillment.
What Individual Therapy Can Help With
People seek therapy for many different reasons. You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy—support can help at any stage of life. Common reasons people come to individual therapy include:
- Anxiety and stress – constant worry, panic, or difficulty relaxing
- Depression – sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in daily life
- Trauma recovery – healing from childhood abuse, sexual assault, or other painful experiences
- Life transitions – adjusting to parenthood, career changes, divorce, or identity exploration
- Grief and loss – coping with the death of a loved one, infertility, miscarriage, or other significant losses
- Relationship challenges – navigating boundaries, communication, or family stressors
- Personal growth – exploring identity, self-esteem, or patterns that feel limiting
Whatever your concern, therapy provides a safe place to explore and gain clarity.
What to Expect in Sessions
Individual therapy is centered entirely on your needs, experiences, and goals. Unlike conversations with friends or family, therapy is a space that is fully dedicated to you. In our sessions, you can expect to:
- Share your experiences in a supportive, judgment-free environment
- Identify patterns of thought or behavior that may be holding you back
- Learn practical strategies for managing symptoms of stress, anxiety, or depression
- Explore how past experiences may be influencing your present
- Develop healthier coping skills and ways of relating to yourself and others
- Gain clarity about your values, goals, and direction in life
You set the pace—we can focus on short-term solutions or long-term exploration depending on your needs.
My Approach
I tailor therapy to fit each individual, drawing from a variety of evidence-based techniques. These include:
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR): For processing and healing from trauma
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): For shifting unhelpful thoughts and building healthier coping skills
- Eclectic therapy methods: Blending different approaches to meet your unique goals
I believe therapy should be flexible, collaborative, and focused on what matters most to you.
Benefits of Individual Therapy
With support, many clients experience meaningful improvements in their daily lives. Therapy can help you:
- Reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress
- Build self-confidence and a stronger sense of identity
- Heal from past trauma and feel more grounded in the present
- Develop healthier relationships with others and with yourself
- Gain tools to manage future challenges more effectively
- Create a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and fulfilling