{"id":7062,"date":"2025-05-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safeharbor.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/counselors\/marissa-cikovic-lmsw\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:51:58","slug":"marissa-cikovic-lmsw","status":"publish","type":"counselors","link":"https:\/\/safeharbor.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/?counselors=marissa-cikovic-lmsw","title":{"rendered":"Marissa Cikovic, LMSW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/badgr.com\/public\/assertions\/LbnE8PoWSR2aotRJCsd9OA?identity__email=mcikovic%40safeharborbc.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Client-Thrive-Completion-1-e1673625523663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3621\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.174757281553398;object-fit:cover;width:242px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practicing Since: 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marissa provides a safe, warm, and nurturing atmosphere where clients are empowered to overcome life challenges.&nbsp; She works collaboratively with clients by using a strengths-based eclectic approach, to foster growth and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marissa meets clients where they are with the understanding that starting therapy and seeking professional help can be scary. 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