Meet Marissa!

As a Resident Therapist, Marissa collaborates with The Properties of Light to provide individual and group counseling services for children and teens in Virginia. Marissa is designated as a Supervisee in Social Work by the Virginia Department of Health Professions - meaning she will engage in 2-4 years of post-master's clinical practice while under supervision in order to obtain her LCSW credential. Marissa provides clinical social work services at The Properties of Light under the clinical supervision of Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW), Rachel Boggan.

Marissa in their own words:

Hello & welcome! My name is Marissa Smitton, and I use she/they pronouns. I have a B.S. in clinical psychology and an MSW in social work. I have over a decade’s worth of experience providing person-centered, neuroaffirmative therapy and counseling to individuals, groups, and families.

I strive to provide holistic therapeutic support to clients, support that decenters power structures and respectfully addresses various intersectionalities of client’s identities. I utilize various modalities in my practice, such as trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, CBT, and DBT. I prioritize cultural humility and building rapport with each client.

I believe that each client is the expert of their own lives, and I welcome all client’s input into promoting their mental health journey.

Supervisee in Social Work, VA #0906016205