Marissa

Marissa Friedman

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

“I am helping adults navigate stress & anxiety, increase self-esteem, and feel empowered & confident through online counseling in Florida and New Jersey!”

About Me

I help adults uncover their inner strength to navigate stress and anxiety. Online Counseling offers a comfortable, confidential space to explore challenges. We work together to build lasting confidence, developing practical tools for managing overwhelming feelings. This approach is ideal for those seeking increased self-esteem and empowerment, conveniently from home.

Approach

Helping adults strengthen confidence starts by creating a steady, predictable session rhythm where we set practical goals, practice skills, and reflect on small wins. From my Fort Lauderdale online office I use plain language, brief skill-building tasks between sessions, and real-time grounding and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and reframe self-talk. Sessions are collaborative and paced to your comfort—sometimes action-focused, sometimes slow and reflective—so you leave with tools you can actually use. This way of working often suits adults seeking tangible shifts in self-worth and calm.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

Credentials

Registrations

Live LYTE Counseling & Services; LLC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

New Jersey Office of the Attorney General

Licensed Professional Counselor

Qualifications

University of Central Florida

University of Florida

Service Areas

Live LYTE Counseling & Services, LLC

In-person & Online

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

United States

Fort Lauderdale, United States