Meet your therapist

Nice to meet you!

Iā€™m Marissa Pereida

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

ā­ About Marissa

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.

šŸ™‚ Style

  • Collaborative, compassionate, open minded

šŸ‘ Fun facts about Marissa

  • Childhood hobby that became a lifelong passion
    Riding my bike

  • Favorite hobbies/activities šŸ§³
    Gardening

  • A surprising fact šŸ˜®
    I take care of our farm animals

  • Favorite forever snack šŸŖ
    Chips and salsa

šŸ“š Specialities

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

šŸ‘„ Approach

  • 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

šŸ¤ Works with

  • Ages 5-16 and parents.

šŸŽ“ Credentials

  • Available in CA.

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