My Approach: The Grounded Growth Framework
A mindful and practical path toward balance, clarity, and fulfillment
A Framework Rooted in Real Life
The work we do together isn’t about perfection or quick fixes — it’s about building steadiness, confidence, and peace that last.
The Grounded Growth Framework combines the insight of therapy with the structure and accountability of coaching.
It’s informed by evidence-based practices like mindfulness, DBT, and ACT, as well as the belief that change unfolds through presence, awareness, and intentional action over time.
Each session meets you where you are and supports you in creating a more balanced, meaningful life — one mindful step at a time.
🌿 The 7 Principles of Grounded Growth
1. Radical Presence
Everything begins with awareness. In our work, we practice slowing down, noticing what’s happening in the moment, and responding rather than reacting. Presence helps quiet anxious thoughts and allows space for calm, clarity, and genuine connection.
2. Acceptance + Responsibility
Acceptance isn’t about giving up — it’s about meeting life as it is so we can move forward effectively. Together, we practice responding to challenges with grace and flexibility, building emotional strength and self-trust along the way.
3. Meaning Over Comfort
Growth comes from choosing what matters most, even when it’s uncomfortable. This principle helps you align daily actions with your deeper values — creating fulfillment and long-term satisfaction instead of momentary relief.
4. Mind–Body Alignment
Everything is connected. Tending to our physical self with intention helps restore natural flow and balance in the mind. Movement, nourishment, rest, and the rhythms of our daily routines are powerful forms of therapy. When we honor the connection between mind and body, we create space for energy, clarity, and calm to return.
5. Small Steps, Powerful Change
Lasting change is built one small step at a time. By showing up consistently — reflecting, applying, adjusting — progress compounds. Over time, those small efforts create powerful shifts in mindset, mood, and confidence.
6. Integration Over Perfection
You don’t have to have it all together. This principle invites self-compassion and authenticity — learning to honor your needs, feelings, and limits instead of chasing an impossible ideal. Wholeness creates peace; perfection creates pressure.
7. Service & Purpose
Connection gives life meaning. When we live from our values and share our strengths, we experience fulfillment that goes beyond self-improvement — it becomes about contribution, gratitude, and belonging.
What This Means for You
Grounded Growth is a holistic process — not traditional therapy, not just coaching, but a guided partnership designed to help you feel more balanced, clear, and capable in daily life.
Our work blends reflection with action. You’ll gain tools to understand yourself more deeply, while also setting meaningful goals and taking consistent steps toward the changes you want to experience.
There’s flexibility to honor what you need each session, but also a clear framework that provides structure, accountability, and momentum. This balance helps reduce overwhelm, build confidence, and create real progress over time.
Together, we’ll clarify what’s most important to you, develop practices that support your values, and follow through in ways that make growth sustainable — so you can feel more grounded, purposeful, and fulfilled in your everyday life.
About Marissa
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Life & Health Coach with a deep belief that growth is both mindful and practical.
My work blends the science of psychology with the art of presence and purpose — helping women move from feeling overwhelmed or stuck to living with greater ease, balance, and fulfillment.
When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me walking a local trail, spending time with my family, or baking to music — because the best ideas often come when we slow down, breathe and be.
Ready to Begin?
If this approach resonates with you, let’s connect.
Your first step is a complimentary Discovery Call — a relaxed, no-pressure conversation to learn more about how Grounded Growth can support you.