MFT
BBS
44812, California
Marisa Abzug
(She/Her/Hers)
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Accepting clients
Updated 29 days ago
23 years in practice
My approach is all about the relationship between therapist and client. I meet you where you are at and want you to feel like you found the right fit.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualAgnosticismSpiritual, not religiousLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (PDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Eclectic Approaches
- Feminist Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Emotional Support Animal Assessment
- Anger Management
- Family Systems Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Narrative Therapy
- Counseling
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Service animals allowed
- Step-free entry
- Wide doorway
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$130 — $200per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Health Net – California
- Optum – California
- United HealthCare – California
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Google Pay
- Health Savings Account
- Other
- Venmo
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
Certificates
Certified Professional Coach
International Coach Federaion
Education
UCSC
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1997
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2003