Psychotherapist, Supervisor

Greenpoint Location Only

Adults & Couples

My main purpose in conducting psychotherapy is to assist individuals in achieving a more integrated self, free of plaguing negative symptoms, and bolstered by confidence and self love that will serve them in generally achieving an enriched experience of each area of their life. In my work with couples, I seek to help each person feel seen and heard, improve communication, conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making, and build trust.

The place at which one makes the decision to enter treatment is a rich and valuable one, often born out of a real desire for change. Therapy can at its best be both a healing and a growth experience. I value people’s self knowledge and see us as collaborators using our respective awarenesses and skills, within the therapeutic relationship which can itself be a tool, to work towards both specific goals and a broader aim at improved mental health. I highly respect this relationship and the process that occurs within it; as such, I prioritize providing a safe space (both physically and emotionally) in which I can work collaboratively with each individual to explore what is brought into the room. I believe that it is in a stable, judgement-free zone that one can reach the vulnerability necessary for healing from emotional pain and achieving one’s best self.

I use psychodynamic psychotherapy, influenced by psychoanalysis, to help each individual or couple find their voice and look more deeply within to resolve any conflicts which may restrict meaning, mastery, and fulfillment.

Marissa L. Connelly is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with a BFA in Visual and Critical Studies from School of Visual Arts and an MSW from Columbia University in the city of New York.