Fun facts

Childhood hobby that became a lifelong passion
🚲 Riding my bike

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Favorite hobbies/activities
🌱 Gardening

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A surprising fact
😮 I take care of our farm animals

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Favorite forever snack
🍅 Chips and salsa

"All is well! My daughter really enjoys therapy with Marissa! Seeing her change these last few weeks due to therapy and wider decisions has been rewarding. She’s more present with the family and more positive all around."
— Manatee mom

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"Marissa has been very good! We had a family session and she was able to answer me and my husband's questions which was super helpful. And I see our son using the tools he's learned with Marissa."
— Manatee mom

meet your
Associate Therapist

Marissa Pereida

AMFT
✦ Supervised by
Shazia Bashiruddin

I am from Northern California and I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families of various backgrounds who have faced life challenges that include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, life stressors, trauma, substance use disorders, grief and loss, and more. I am empathetic, honest, and compassionate and value the relationship of those I work with. My favorite approaches include trauma-informed, person-centered, strength-based with the use of CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and systems approach.

Specialities
Acculturation Stress
Anxiety
Coparenting Conflict
Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting)
Depression
Divorce / Transition
Parent-Child Conflict
Separation Anxiety
Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,

Marissa Pereida

is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Solution Focused
Strength-Based Therapy
Works with
Elementary school age (5-9 years old)
Tweens (10-12 years old)
Early teens (13-16 years old)
Parents & caregivers
Available in
CA
Credentials

M.A. Counseling in Psychology, Dominican University of California

Language(s)

English