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Marissa Cespedes

Mental Health Counselor Student Intern

I create a safe, supportive, and grounded space where clients of all ages feel seen, heard, and cared for. I am especially passionate about working with children and teenagers, helping them navigate emotions, stress, development, life transitions, and mental health challenges with compassion and care. I believe counseling should be a place where clients can explore life’s challenges honestly, build practical tools for growth, and move toward healing with greater confidence and self-understanding. I am especially passionate about working with individuals navigating OCD, anxiety, depression, disabilities, chronic illness, and emotional stress. I value building a counseling relationship rooted in empathy, authenticity, and understanding.

I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Troy University. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Healthcare from the University of South Florida, with a concentration in Children’s Mental Health.
 

As a student therapist, Marissa works under the supervision of a licensed professional to ensure the highest quality of care for her clients.

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All of our student interns are offering sessions for $45-$65. You let us know what rate works for you! 

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We offer free consultations call/text the front office: 727-308-6094​

Specializations:

Credentials & Experience:

  • OCD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Disabilities & Chronic Illness

  • Life Transitions

  • Children & Teenagers

  • Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Troy University (in progress)

  • Bachelor’s in Behavioral Healthcare, concentration in Children’s Mental Health, University of South Florida

  • Experience working with children and teenagers

  • Experience supporting individuals navigating OCD, anxiety, depression, disabilities, and chronic illness

Marissa sees clients of all ages. 

Specializations:

  • OCD: Marissa supports individuals navigating intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and anxiety, helping them build coping tools and greater self-understanding.
     

  • Anxiety: Marissa works with clients experiencing anxiety by helping them identify patterns, develop coping skills, and build a greater sense of calm and confidence.
     

  • Depression: Marissa supports individuals experiencing depression by creating space for honest processing, emotional support, and practical steps toward healing and hope.
     

  • Disabilities and Chronic Illness: Marissa works with individuals navigating disabilities and chronic illness, helping them process the emotional, relational, and everyday impacts these experiences can have on mental health and well-being.
     

  • Life Transitions: Marissa helps clients navigate change, uncertainty, and adjustment with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
     

  • Children and Teenagers: Marissa has particular experience working with children and adolescents, helping them navigate emotions, stress, identity development, school challenges, and life transitions in age-appropriate ways.

Modalities:

  • Person-Centered: Marissa believes in creating a therapeutic space where clients feel accepted, heard, and empowered, with their experiences and goals guiding the counseling process.
     

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Marissa uses CBT techniques to help clients recognize unhelpful thought patterns, understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and develop healthier coping strategies.
     

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Marissa draws from ACT to help clients build psychological flexibility, respond to difficult thoughts and emotions with greater openness, and take steps aligned with their values.
     

  • Mindfulness: Marissa incorporates mindfulness practices to help clients increase awareness, stay present, and build grounding tools for managing stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.

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