Marissa Shennan, LMFT

California · 3 years in practice

Marissa Shennan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and addictions.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 94199 · expires August 2027
LMFT, Idaho: LMFT-8351 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1952857435 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Marissa

Marissa Shennan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and addictions. She works with common life transitions and challenges like parenting strain, intimacy concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and coping after loss. Marissa practices from Idaho and holds the LMFT credential.

Marissa describes therapy as a collaborative process. She uses straightforward language and a calm, empathetic manner to help people set clear goals.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps along with conversations that clarify feelings and patterns. Her background includes approaches that attend to emotions and attachment. She draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape connections and distress.

She also uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people shift thoughts and behaviors that cause pain. Marissa has three years of clinical experience as an LMFT in Idaho. She has worked with trauma and attachment concerns and includes EMDR among the tools she may use when appropriate.

Her work often addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin patterns. In sessions she blends talk-based work with skill building. People can expect to practice new ways of responding to strong emotions, try concrete coping strategies, and revise relationship habits.

The aim is steady, manageable change tailored to each person’s goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Marissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Sexual assault and abuse
Somatization
Women's issues

Approaches Marissa names

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Online support

Emotion and Attachment Work Online

Marissa commonly incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong emotions that fuel relationship and personal distress. EFT focuses on recognizing patterns in feeling and connecting those feelings to what a person needs, which can help with intimacy struggles and recurring conflict.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early patterns that shape how people relate today. This approach helps uncover why certain situations trigger intense reactions and supports building new, more supported ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy informs her style as well, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and priorities of work.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. Together they decide whether to focus more on emotion processing, attachment patterns, or practical cognitive and behavioral strategies.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Text and chat work well for shorter updates, between-session support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to attend sessions from work, home, or while traveling and let people choose what suits their routine and energy best.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems.

How would you describe the therapy style?

She uses a collaborative, straightforward style with active listening and practical steps to reach clear goals.

What is her professional background?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three years of clinical experience working in Idaho.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMFT licensed in Idaho and practices from Idaho.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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