Marisa Chiuchiolo

Marisa Chiuchiolo is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, and struggles with self-esteem. She supports those coping with relationship and family tensions and guides people working to regain confidence and motivation. Marisa speaks English and Spanish and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions.

She keeps conversations practical and centered on the client's goals. Marisa tailors the topics covered and the plan for sessions to each person's situation. She listens for patterns such as attachment or control issues and then works with clients to try different ways of responding in daily life.

Marisa also addresses concerns tied to life transitions, including divorce and midlife questions, and helps people who feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving or chronic illness. She focuses on small, doable steps that can reduce shame, guilt, and impulsive reactions over time.

Clients can expect an approach built on respect, sensitivity, and encouragement. Marisa emphasizes collaboration and practical skills alongside talking through difficult feelings. Her aim is to help people feel more in charge of their choices and better able to pursue a life that feels meaningful.

Before starting, she asks about each person’s priorities and crafts a plan that fits those needs. This makes the work concrete and focused so people can measure progress and adjust goals as they go.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Marisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage mood and relationship struggles. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different, more balanced ways to view stressful situations; this helps reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach centers on attachment and relational patterns, helping people notice how past relationships shape current reactions and then practice new ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marisa works with clients to identify goals and preferences, and then adjusts methods as progress is made. She emphasizes clear, practical steps so clients can see what is changing and decide what feels most helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue work with a licensed professional when they are living in another location, including internationally.