Marissa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
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Let's Connect (619) 848-5838
I work with children, teens, adults, and couples navigating a variety of different life transitions and challenges. Some of my areas of focus are: relationship growth (both to self and others), supporting you through the navigation of anxiety and depression, PTSD, CPTSD, & early attachment wounds, neurodivergent identities (Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, and related experiences), LGBTQIA+ identities, bicultural and multicultural identities, self-esteem, self-worth, & healthy boundaries, guilt, grief, loss, & abandonment. As well as giving space to explore your inner child & shadow parts of yourself.
My approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and integrative. I pull from a variety of therapeutic modalities, such as Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), depth-oriented approaches, somatic work, and holistic practices such as play-based, expressive arts, and eco-psychology interventions. Together we work to support a most empowered you.
You do not have to navigate life's challenges alone. Therapy is a collaborative process & I would be honored to join you on your journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery.
My Availability is:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Every other Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Online availability for those ages 18+ ONLY).
Call or Email Marissa Ayala now for a free 15 minute consultation - (619) 848-5838
Let's Connect (619) 848-5838
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health Net
- Optum
- Sharp Health Plan
Marissa Ayala
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (619) 848-5838
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 162478 Supervised by Shirla de Magalhães (California / 82947) Marissa Ayala
Marissa Ayala
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (619) 848-5838
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- Gay
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Marissa Ayala
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (619) 848-5838
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Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Marissa Ayala
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (619) 848-5838
Location
Group Practice
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Marissa Ayala
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (619) 848-5838