Finding Your Way Forward Through Anxiety, Trauma, and Life's Challenges with Marissa Cabral, LCSW
Making changes in life can feel overwhelming—especially when anxiety, fear, intrusive thoughts, or past experiences begin impacting your daily life. You may know something needs to shift but feel unsure where to start. Therapy can provide a supportive space to better understand yourself, develop effective coping strategies, and begin moving toward the life you want.
I specialize in helping adults who are struggling with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as skin picking and hair pulling, trauma, and emotional challenges that may feel difficult to manage alone. My goal is to help you understand the patterns that keep you feeling stuck while building practical tools that support meaningful change.
I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, compassionate, and personalized. I value getting to know each person as a whole—not just focusing on symptoms, but understanding your experiences, values, culture, and the things that make you uniquely you.
Change can feel uncomfortable, but you do not have to navigate it alone. Together, we can work toward increasing self-awareness, building confidence, and creating healthier ways to respond to life's challenges.
About Marissa Cabral, LCSW
Marissa Cabral is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly a decade of experience in the social work field. She has spent the last 10 years supporting individuals ages 18 and older through a variety of life experiences and mental health challenges.
Marissa specializes in working with individuals experiencing body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), trauma, secondary trauma, chronic suicidality, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She is passionate about helping clients identify patterns, increase self-understanding, and develop effective strategies to improve daily functioning and overall well-being.
She has completed specialized evidence-based trainings including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training, Comprehensive Behavioral Therapy (ComB), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Parts and Memories Therapy.
Outside of her clinical work, Marissa enjoys reading nonfiction and memoirs, creating Cricut projects, painting, biking, running, and spending time outdoors. Her thoughtful and compassionate approach reflects her commitment to helping clients feel supported, understood, and capable of creating meaningful change.
My Approach to Therapy
I believe in using evidence-based treatments while creating a space where clients feel respected, understood, and supported. My approach combines structured therapeutic techniques with compassion and collaboration to help clients make progress toward their goals.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Supporting individuals with OCD and anxiety by building confidence in facing fears and reducing avoidance patterns
Inhibitory Learning Model Approach
Helping clients develop new experiences and perspectives that challenge anxiety-based responses
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Supporting trauma recovery by exploring how experiences impact thoughts, emotions, and beliefs
Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB)
Helping clients understand and manage body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling and skin picking
Collaborative & Strengths-Based Therapy
Working together to identify your strengths, values, and goals for growth
Who She Helps
- Adults experiencing anxiety, social anxiety, agoraphobia, and specific phobias
- Individuals navigating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and intrusive thoughts
- Clients experiencing body-focused repetitive behaviors such as skin picking and hair pulling
- Individuals processing trauma, secondary trauma, and difficult life experiences
- People who feel stuck in cycles of fear, avoidance, or self-criticism
- Clients looking for practical tools and compassionate support while working toward change
A Space for Understanding, Growth, and Healing
Marissa's goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to better understand themselves and their experiences. She believes healing is possible through connection, self-awareness, and learning new ways to navigate life's challenges.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety that feels limiting, working through painful experiences, or trying to break patterns that no longer serve you, Marissa is committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and evidence-based support.
Ready to begin your healing journey?