
Marissa Cassens
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, & trauma. HAES® aligned, trauma-informed, & create a safe and inclusive space for everyone.
I am looking forward to meeting you! I have experience working in a multitude of different settings before transitioning to working in outpatient therapy. Through my previous work, I have extensive experience working with clients struggling with eating disorders, depressive and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, grief and dementia. I utilize evidence-based modalities, such as: CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing to assist clients in addressing negative thought patterns, gain acceptance towards themselves and increase their tool box of helpful coping skills. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space, as well as an empathetic and strengths-based approach to help clients reach their fullest potential.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Burnout
- Career
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Location
Coastal Collaborative Care
Office Building
Old Town NorthAlexandria, VA 22314
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virginia Board of Social Work
0904015396, Virginia