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Marisa Pieri

Therapist · United Kingdom

Marisa Pieri, NCPS

Thoughts and everyday habits focused counsellor

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Relationship concerns

About Marisa

Marisa Pieri is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that influence stress and anxiety, and she helps people struggling with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and low self-esteem.

She works in a straightforward way. Marisa treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life. Sessions centre on identifying habitual thoughts and small changes in daily routines that make life feel more manageable.

Marisa has supported people coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and the effects of domestic violence. She also works with those facing substance misuse, communication problems and difficulties after divorce or separation.

Her approach is practical and conversational. She helps people build confidence, improve motivation and tackle control or codependency issues by practising different ways of thinking and acting between sessions.

Marisa uses her three years of experience to offer steady, non-judgemental support. She welcomes international clients and conducts work in English. Clients choose therapy through a simple matching process and then schedule sessions to fit their needs.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches and online therapy work together

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns and on building new daily habits. One common approach helps people notice automatic thoughts and test whether they are accurate, which can reduce anxiety and rumination. Another approach concentrates on small, practical tasks between sessions to change routines that maintain stress or low mood, useful for motivation and confidence issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method at the start. This lets the work evolve as the person notices what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only meetings when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make therapy practical and manageable alongside everyday commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marisa commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and low self-esteem, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits and on small changes that can relieve pressure between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with the concerns listed above.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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