Hi! I am Marissa and I am a compassionate, highly empathic, and dedicated mental health professional from Southern California. I have decades of experience helping individuals, couples, and families improve their relationships and their overall mental and emotional well-being. I have completed extensive training and hold multiple certifications in various therapeutic modalities utilizing both traditional and holistic practices to combat issues such as mood disturbances, nervous system dysregulation, trauma, grief, and addiction. From both my professional and personal experience, I understand the importance and value of integrating mind, body, and spirit into the healing journey. I have had the extreme privilege of witnessing the benefit and the beauty individuals experience when they awaken to a more authentic and meaningful way of existence. The mere possibility of me getting to experience this with you fills me with so much gratitude and joy!

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My ultimate goal is to help my clients feel seen, heard, and have the freedom to express themselves as their most authentic version- free from judgment. I believe that talk therapy is only a fraction of the healing journey. I will provide you with integrative tools to assist you in working on your healing daily.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I am competent in many therapeutic modalities and do not believe in a one-size fits all treatment plan. The modalities I use most often include Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal, Grief Therapy, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic, Supportive, Strength-based, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strengths are my intuition and my ability to empathize with my clients. I find great joy in helping individuals feel empowered and find the meaning in circumstances that may have left them feeling broken.

About Marissa Lehto, LMFT