You are someone who has always had BIG feelings.
You’re stuck, finding it difficult to connect to the things that once brought you joy, connection or purpose. You’re concerned about your relationships. What do the people you care about most think of you? Do they like you? Are you enough?
You’re a hard worker, an overachiever even, who finds themselves on the frequent verge of burnout. Decision making can be so challenging for you. You know what you should want. But somehow you can’t make the next move.
You want to be able to advocate for your own needs. You want to know how to have emotionally honest conversations and set boundaries.
You want to feel stronger, more in control, more confident in yourself, your relationships and your future. You want to live a fuller life without the overwhelming burden of shame, embarrassment or self-judgement.
I’m so glad you’re here.
Hi, I’m Marissa (she/her/hers)!
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA #127698) and EMDR-trained clinician specializing in burnout, trauma, self-worth, and relationship patterns. I work with all kinds of clients but specialize in helping high-achieving adults break free from burnout, people-pleasing, and the patterns that keep you stuck.
I love working with clients who feel like they have tried before, have already done the self-help, understand their struggles intellectually, but still find it difficult to create lasting change. My role is to help you move beyond JUST insight and into meaningful transformation.
I also work with couples navigating the impact of burnout, stress, and disconnection in their relationships.
Therapy with Marissa
Individual Therapy
A confidential and compassionate space, just for you. Explore your deepest fears, greatest worries and biggest dreams, free of judgement or expectation.
Learn more about how I work with teens, young adults and women.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. Learn more about how I work with people experiencing trauma.
Family and Couples Work
Let’s work together to help create more a sense of clarity, balance and confidence in your relationships. Explore dynamics within your family unit, learn to address underlying issues, and ultimately strengthen your bonds with loved ones. Learn more about family and couples work with me.
What you really want is to feel known by yourself and in your relationships. To let go of your patterns of isolation and disconnection. To face your pain without distraction, self-deprecation or overwhelm. To be allowed to begin to write a different narrative of self.
I believe in you. And I believe that together we can create a deeper understanding of the parts of your life that hold you back from feeling like your best, most connected and most confident self.
Get in Touch!
Send me a message to learn more about my services, schedule a 15 minute consultation or set up your first therapy session with me.
I serve the greater Los Angeles community including Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, San Marino, La Crescent, La Canada, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Silverlake, Echo Park, Glassell Park and Hollywood and offer telehealth appointments across California.