New to Grow
Hi, My name is Marissa and Im a Bilingual Spanish speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 7 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults in outpatient clinic and in a crisis setting providing emergency mental health support. I offer a warm, safe and compassionate space where my clients truly feel seen and supported. With care and collaboration ,I help build skills that nurture emotional growth ,resilience and a deeper sense of well being . I can support you and the family to help navigate some of life's challenges while also celebrating accomplishments, big or small let’s highlight them all. I also want to start by saying how incredibly proud I'am of you for taking the first step towards receiving support and guidance . Giving yourself grace and even considering therapy is a powerful act of self care. Whether you are looking for your teen to build coping skills , a young adult wanting to improve their self esteem and peer relationships , or set healthy boundaries and work through family conflict ,this is a non judgmental space where you are supported and understood. So grab your favorite snack , settle into a comfy chair or where ever you feel most comfortable, and let’s get started together.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session ,I create a calm and supportive, non judgmental space where you are welcomed to share as much or little as you’d like and at a pace that feels right to you. We’ll take the time to get to know one another ,share your interest, talk about what brought you to therapy , and gently explore your goals and hopes for your journey of growth.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I absolutely love this question . I believe what makes me unique aside from my therapeutic approach , is my spirited personality. It is one of my greatest strength working with some of my adolescents and young adults when fitting and rapport has been made in the therapeutic relationship . I also love using gentle humor when appropriate and when it feels right . Overall , I match my clients and meet them where they are in their life journey and I'm thoughtful and caring .I focus on helping you feel understood and supported .I also take the time to truly listen and ask open ended questions to create a space for reflection and growth.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with adolescents and young adults who may feel stuck , overwhelmed by peer relationships , self esteem , consumed by anxiety or depression , and or family conflicts. I work with teen and young adults to help create a growth plan that is at their own pace whether that be celebrating accomplishments , processing hard things , sharing details they’ve never shared before and addressing everything in between.Im here for you , let’s start this journey together.