Marisa Swain
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Marisa is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California
Hello! I am Marisa Swain, a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who has been working in the field since 2015. As someone who strongly feels that everyone deserves to be able to understand themselves, I would love to challenge you to build insight into what makes you who you are and to find the direction you may be looking for. My approach to therapy is derived from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral, internal family systems, and narrative therapies. I specialize in a variety of areas, including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, and more. I have specialized training and experience in coaching caregivers of students with mental health needs, including improving communication and defining common goals and behavioral strategies at home. I apply this experience to all clients. I am here to support and guide you in your journey toward emotional well-being and self-understanding. We are complex, so there is no one answer to anything, and I encourage you to come to therapy with an open mind and to learn to consider multiple possibilities and perspectives in what gives you meaning.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Body Image
- Career
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- End of Life
- Financial Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Feminist Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – California
- Anthem – California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – California
- Blue Shield of California – California
- Cigna – California
- Coventry – California
- GEHA – California
- Health Net – California
- MHN – California
- MHNet Behavioral Health – California
- Optum – California
- Oscar – California
- United Health Care – California
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Credit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
125330, California