Marissa Nazzal, ASW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Marissa Nazzal

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Families

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx, White

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Marissa Nazzal

Marissa Nazzal, MSW, ASW, RAC, is a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker at Shakti Therapy & Healing Services. She offers bilingual therapy in English and Spanish for young adults and adults across California who are navigating trauma, anxiety, addiction recovery, life transitions, cultural identity, relationships, and emotional regulation. Marissa brings a humanistic, compassionate, and nonjudgmental approach to therapy. She works especially well with people who want to understand learned survival patterns, reduce shame, strengthen self-worth, and create meaningful change without having to hide parts of themselves. Her integrative work may include trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, relapse prevention, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, somatic awareness, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, IFS-informed work, and Emotionally Focused Therapy, based on each client’s needs and goals.

What should a new client know about working with you?

You can expect a compassionate, collaborative space where you do not have to hide parts of yourself or arrive with everything figured out. Marissa brings warmth, cultural responsiveness, and a shame-free approach to therapy, including conversations about trauma, substance use, recovery, identity, relationships, and change. Sessions are shaped around your goals, pace, and lived experience rather than a one-size-fits-all agenda.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Early sessions focus on understanding what brings you in, the patterns and experiences affecting the present, and what you want to change. Marissa collaborates with you to identify strengths, triggers, values, and practical goals. Depending on your needs, therapy may include Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, relapse-prevention planning, mindfulness, somatic awareness, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, IFS-informed work, or Emotionally Focused Therapy. The pace is thoughtful and individualized, with regular check-ins about what is helping.

In-network insurances

More information on payments and coverage

Self-pay rate: $200 per session.

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Shakti Therapy & Healing Services

Education and training

University of Southern California, Master's in Social Work

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Marissa Nazzal?

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Is Marissa Nazzal accepting new patients?

Marissa Nazzal generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Marissa Nazzal's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Marissa Nazzal accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Marissa Nazzal online?

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What practice does Marissa Nazzal work with?

Marissa Nazzal works with Shakti Therapy & Healing Services.

What are common reasons for patients to see Marissa Nazzal?

Marissa Nazzal frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Marissa Nazzal on their profile.