she/her
Marissza CavinLMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California, Cigna/Evernorth
Communication Style
Calming, Direct, Engaging, Exploratory, Holistic
Focus areas
Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Parents
Years of Experience
9+
My therapeutic style is a balance of building trust through understanding and asking intentional questions to get to the heart of the issue.
License number
#88550
Therapy style
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, and relational issues. I gravitate toward using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Gottman methods in my approach to build understanding of your inner dialogue, your values, and how to create more fulfillment in your life. While working with couples, I support building trust through assertion practice, role playing, shifting toward appreciation, and improving communication techniques especially when in conflict.
My therapeutic style is a balance of building trust through understanding and asking intentional questions to get to the heart of the issue. My approach integrates processing unaddressed emotions, challenging unhelpful narratives, and building new strategies to manage life stressors in its many stages.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
- Couples [The Gottman Method]
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
BA - Psychology with a Minor in Education, University of California Santa Barbara
MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University Dominguez Hills
Certified Sex Therapist Informed Professional
Interests
Spending time with my family, beach volleyball, tennis, and going to the beach.