Marissa Tolero
Marissa Tolero
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Marissa Tolero(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New York•New Jersey
LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality topics-Race & cultural identity- Anxiety -College & graduate student mental health-Perfectionism- Trauma-

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Accepting online

Out-of-network with insurances

$150

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Professional statement

Marissa Tolero (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist and certified yoga instructor with a virtual private practice seeing clients in New York and New Jersey. She specializes in LGBTQIA+ needs, women’s experiences, shame, and self-criticism. Her work integrates her background in psychology, yoga, and meditation to offer a unique approach to therapy. She incorporates compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness, person-centered therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy into every session.

Marissa received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine and her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the City College of New York. She obtained her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Three Sisters Yoga and her 300-hour certification from Yoga Course. In her previous role as a therapist on a college campus in Queens, she launched a health and wellness program for LGBTQIA+ students which she presented about at two national conferences. She also helped open the campus' first LGBTQIA+ resource center and led the college's only LGBTQIA+ therapy group.

Message to clients

A safe and open environment where you don’t feel judged or ashamed is hard to find. I hope to provide you with that ease and comfort you’ve been seeking, even if just once a week in the virtual therapy room.

As a compassion-focused therapist, my primary goal is to help you develop a compassionate self while obtaining and practicing concrete skills that serve you from your day to day. Given your life experiences, these things may feel nearly impossible (sometimes even absurd!), but this is where I come in - to support and guide you in this journey to freedom, joy, rest, and peace. I offer humor and lightness and bring my full self to our sessions when appropriate so that you're not alone in being vulnerable and open in the therapy space. I can't wait to work with you :)

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 9 years

LaGuardia Community College (CUNY), Counselor
Private Practice, Therapist & Yoga Teacher

Yoga Course, 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, 2022
Three Sisters Yoga, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification, 2019
City College of New York, MA, Mental Health Counseling, 2015
University of California, Irvine, BA, Psychology & Social Behavior, 2011

Licensure

New York: 009688 - New Jersey: 37PC00864100

Languages

English

Specialties

LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.

Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Marissa Tolero is not in-network with any insurances.

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Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$150 (45min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
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