
Marissa Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, CSE (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20018
Let's Connect (202) 932-0332

I’m Marissa Nelson, an award-winning, Relationship and Sex Therapist, TEDx speaker, and educator dedicated to helping couples and individuals thrive. You can catch me on Fox 5 or Good Day DC sharing insights on dating, or in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Glamour, and Women’s Health as a trusted relationship expert. I recently launched The Lovers Society, a community offering resources, courses, and content to help you level up your relationship. My mission is to help you reclaim pleasure and intimacy, and gain the clarity and support to make decisions that work for your future—because you deserve peace, joy, ease, and rest!
My specializations and experience allow us to work together with a purpose: To help committed couples dedicated to making their love last, learn how to effectively communicate their emotional and sexual wants and needs so that they can thrive in connection, grow in desire, and deepen intimacy. This applies to pre-marital all the way through the golden years.
Therefore, wherever you are in your journey together, I can accelerate your path to clarity, communication and connection - tailored to your unique relationship needs. You are not alone. Know that there is hope, and that I am here to support your relationship. Give me a call or send me an email today.
Call or Email Marissa Nelson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 932-0332
Let's Connect (202) 932-0332

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Marissa Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, CSE
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 932-0332
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of District of Columbia / LMFT000272 Marissa Nelson
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Drexel University, Masters in Family Therapy, Graduated 2013
- Certificate from American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists Certified Sex Therapist / 2016
- Degree/Diploma from University of Pennsylvania Master's in Education Entrepreneurship / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods

Marissa Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST, CSE
Call for a free consultation now - (202) 932-0332