Marissa Gilbert, LCSW, MS
About Me
I'm an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist offering individual therapy for adults navigating PTSD and complex trauma, medical trauma, chronic illness, cancer treatment, and survivorship. I also develop group offerings; the next is being planned for January.
Maybe treatment is over, but your body hasn't gotten the memo. A MyChart notification, scan, unexpected symptom, or even a “good” follow-up can bring panic, grief, exhaustion, or the feeling that you don't quite recognize yourself. Ongoing uncertainty can mean continually recalibrating what your body, relationships, and life can hold.
As a cancer survivor, I know this takes more than being understood. We'll find the right pace, build safety and self-trust, and use EMDR and other evidence-informed approaches to process what is ready without forcing it. Therapy cannot create lifelong certainty (if it could, I would already own an MRI machine), but it can help you navigate uncertainty with more agency, connection, and room to be yourself.
In person in Lakeway and Austin; telehealth throughout Texas and Virginia.
Education & Experience
Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Science (MS), Policy Analysis and Management; Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Texas and Virginia); EMDRIA Certified Therapist.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA); Flatwater Foundation Provider.
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Somatic Issues
- Survivor's Guilt
Population Served
- Adults
- First Responders
- Group
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Sliding Scale