Marisa Metcalf, MSW
Marisa is passionate about creating a space where people feel truly safe, seen, and supported. She understands that reaching out for help can feel vulnerable, and she meets each client with warmth, compassion, and genuine care.
With over 25 years of experience across state and federal systems, Marisa brings a strong background in behavioral health, including mental health and substance use. She has worked with a wide range of populations and offers a calm, steady presence to individuals, navigating emotional challenges, patterns that feel difficult to change, and life’s many transitions. She believes in meeting clients exactly where they are, honoring their story, and walking alongside them as they move toward healing and growth.
Marisa takes a holistic approach, exploring the connection between mind, body, and emotional well-being. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Florida Atlantic University, is a Certified Addictions Professional, and a Licensed Massage Therapist. Her background allows her to integrate a trauma-informed, mind-body perspective that supports deeper, more meaningful healing.
Her style is collaborative, supportive, and encouraging. Marisa draws from evidence-based approaches such as Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Focused CBT, while also incorporating mindfulness, somatic awareness, and strengths-based techniques. She helps clients identify patterns, build insight, and develop practical tools to create lasting, positive changes.
Clients often describe Marisa as approachable, authentic, and easy to talk to. She offers a non-judgmental space where you can be yourself, while also gently encouraging you to grow, stretch, and move toward the life you want with greater clarity and confidence.
Education/Credentials:
- Certified Addictions Professional (CAP): 5802
- Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), bringing a trauma-informed, mind-body perspective to clinical work: MA102233
- Masters in Social Work (MSW), Florida Atlantic University
- Graduate, Federal Judiciary Leadership Development Program, Graduate School USA
Experienced in:
Abandonment Issues, Aging, Anger Management, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Couples, Depression, Disorganized Attachment, Divorce, Domestic Violence, First Responders, Infidelity, LBGTQ, Life Transitions, Marital Concerns, Parenting Issues, Parents who are Aging, Perinatal Mental Health, Physical Health, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse, Trauma Processing, Women’s Issues
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Techniques, Holistic Approaches, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation, Strengths-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trama-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Style:
Non-judgmental, Warm, Compassionate, Collaborative, Encouraging, Authentic, Inviting