MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST
Pronouns: She/Her
Marisa decided to become a Couple and Family Therapist because of her persistent curiosity about what supports people to truly thrive. She delights in embracing complexity and challenge, finding unexpected paths to growth, and slowing down to honor each client’s unique experience. Through her previous career as an ecologically-focused gardener, Marisa learned the importance of relationships, context, diversity, and beauty in contributing to resilience and healing.
Marisa creates spaces where her clients can show up authentically and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the challenges they face. She trusts each person’s innate capacity to heal, and focuses on clearing the way for clients to take creative paths through difficult times. She draws inspiration from a broad array of disciplines, from neuroscience to design and everything in between. Whether you are seeking support through a life transition, are ready to unpack a painful past, are seeking to deepen or mend a key relationship, or are struggling to parent a spirited child, you can expect a sincere collaborator in building a way forward that truly works for you.
Marisa graduated in 2023 with a degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle. She received her undergraduate degree in Community, Environment and Planning from the University of Washington in 2010. Marisa practices primarily from a Narrative and Humanistic lens. She draws heavily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-based therapies, and Child-Centered Play Therapy. This means she centers your unique way of seeing and relating to the world and moving towards solutions that fit your values. She has additional training in neurodivergent-affirming therapies, perinatal support, Nonviolent Communication, and Child-Centered Play Therapy.
Marisa is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington state (LF61675968). Her NPI number is 1134885940. She is supervised by Sharayah Lewis, LMHC (LH60632926; NPI 1528479938).