Dating + Relationship Therapy
With Dr. Marisa T. Cohen, PhD, LMFT, CST
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist | Relationship Scientist
As Bumble's former in-house dating expert and a relationship scientist, I combine the science of relationships with practical therapy that helps people stop spinning their wheels and start making meaningful progress.
Are you tired of dating apps but afraid to leave them?
Do you wonder if everyone else knows something you don't?
Does every bad date start to feel personal?
Dating today can feel overwhelming. Social media is full of conflicting advice. Friends tell you one thing while dating coaches tell you another.
If you've ever wondered why meaningful relationships seem to come so easily to everyone else, you're not alone. Most people were never taught the skills that help relationships flourish. The good news is that those skills can be learned, practiced, and strengthened over time.
Clients Come To Me When They’re:
Experiencing dating app burnout and frustration
Feeling left behind while others find relationships
Repeating patterns that make connection feel difficult
Facing uncertainty about compatibility and what you truly need
Having difficulty trusting your intuition while dating
Feeling overwhelmed by modern dating advice
Longing for a meaningful, lasting relationship
“For years, I've studied what it takes to build healthy, lasting relationships.”
How Dating Therapy With Me Works
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I want to understand your entire world, not just the latest date that went badly or relationship that didn’t work out. We'll look at your family, friendships, relationship history, and the attachment patterns and behaviors that continue showing up.
Therapy isn't linear. We may jump between your present experiences and earlier relationships because that's often where the biggest breakthroughs happen.
Modalities I Use
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Explores how your earliest relationships influence who you choose today and how you show up on dates, in relationships, and in life.
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Helps you recognize the emotional patterns that shape your relationships so you can create deeper, more secure connections.
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Identifies beliefs that may be keeping you stuck, challenge self-defeating thinking and self-limited beliefs, and approach dating with greater confidence.
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Keeps our work practical and forward thinking so you leave sessions knowing exactly what to focus on next.
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Provides evidence-based principles for recognizing healthy relationship behaviors and building lasting partnerships.
"I'm an active therapist. Clients tell me our sessions have momentum because we're always moving toward your goals."
Move Forward
Let's figure out what works for you and build a path toward the relationship you're looking for.
After Working With Me, Clients Report:
Greater dating confidence
Breaking old patterns
Clearer relationship goals
Better boundaries in all relationships
Improved self-worth
Knowing what matters in healthy partnerships
Feeling hopeful again
About Dr. Marisa T. Cohen, PhD, LMFT, CST
My therapy combines relationship science with real-world experience. Before becoming a therapist, I spent years researching love, attachment, and dating while teaching psychology at the college level. Today I continue that work through therapy, research, and consulting with some of the world's largest dating and relationship platforms.
Our sessions are collaborative, active, and practical. Clients often tell me I'm approachable, easy to talk with, and that every session feels like we're moving forward instead of going in circles.
My goal is simple: to help you reach your relationship goals using approaches supported by research.
Outside the therapy office, you'll find me exploring Long Island's North Fork wineries, spending time with my husband and young son, or talking about relationship science. And yes, I met my husband on a dating app.
Availability: I provide online therapy for clients throughout
New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.
Education, Credentials, and Trainings
PhD in Educational Psychology
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Founder, Embracing Change Marriage & Family Therapy
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2
Emotionally Focused Therapy Training
Prepare Enrich Certified Facilitator
2021 & 2024 TEDx Speaker
Former In-House Relationship Scientist, Bumble
Former In-House Relationship Expert, Paired
Former Tenured Associate Professor of Psychology
3 Steps To Get Started
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Contact Me
Fill out the contact form and tell me a little about what's bringing you in. I'll always respond, and if I'm not the best fit, I'll help you find someone who is.
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Free Consultation
We'll have a brief phone consultation to discuss your goals, answer your questions, and see if we're the right fit. -
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First Session
We'll begin understanding your relationship history, identify the patterns that matter most, and create a plan to help you build the kind of relationship you want.