Marissa Shennan, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Marissa!

I work with survivors of trauma, military members and veterans, and people navigating relationship issues, life transitions, grief, depression, and anxiety. My goal is to help you find growth and healing through a collaborative, genuine approach.

My focus

I work across the spectrum from brief, solution-focused visits to deeper attachment or trauma-related work. I have extensive experience with depression, anxiety, adjustment, life transitions, and family or relationship dynamics.

My approach

I use attachment and developmentally informed frameworks while creating experiential opportunities within our therapeutic relationship. We work collaboratively to identify solutions and find growth and healing together.

My communication style

I am genuine, collaborative, and conversational. I bring my real, authentic self to sessions and hope you do too. We work through difficult stuff together, where I may challenge you or reflect on things that are hard to hear, always within a supportive relationship.

My journey to mental healthcare

Working with at-risk young adults in higher education, I realized I thrive on connecting with people and being part of their stories. Witnessing people grow and find healing they never thought possible is an immeasurable gift and deeply fulfilling.

My goals for you

We collaborate to identify, formulate, and work towards your goals together. These are your goals first and foremost, but I support you in narrowing things down and crafting realistic, attainable goals as well.

Our first session

We dive right into what's bringing you to therapy and figure out the best use of our time together moving forward. We'll talk about your history, and you will be treated like a whole, unique, and valuable person.

I identify as...

Female
Prefer Not to Respond
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Dissociative Disorders

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Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

Play Therapy

Sandplay

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

Military/Veterans

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Coastal TPA
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling from University of Phoenix, a Master of Science (MS) in Psychology from University of Phoenix and a Master's in Counseling (MC) from California State University, Fresno.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Marissa Shennan