Marissa Shennan, LMFT

California · 3 years in practice

Marissa Shennan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges.

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, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She describes therapy as collaborative and practical, helping people set clear goals and try concrete steps to feel better. Marissa works by listening closely and adjusting methods to each person’s needs.

She blends approaches that focus on how relationships shape emotion and behavior. That can mean looking at attachment patterns to understand relationship struggles.

Background and approach

It can also mean using cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Marissa includes EMDR as one of the methods she uses when trauma is part of the story. Sessions may include talking, guided exercises, and skills practice to build coping and reduce distress.

She leans toward a straightforward, empathetic style that keeps work focused on goals people name. Homework and small experiments between sessions are common when they help progress. Marissa holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and has three years of clinical experience.

She offers therapy to people in Idaho and conducts sessions in English. Her background includes work with a wide range of issues from grief and addiction to communication problems and codependency. Her online practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging so people can choose what fits their life.

New clients begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a session once matched.

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

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and reactions; online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to identify those patterns and try different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior; work usually includes brief skill practice, thought records, and behavior experiments that can be reviewed during video or text sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma is part of the problem and involves guided processing techniques to reduce distress linked to memories.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so people have input at every step.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow visual cues and hands-on guidance for exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging can fit brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to pick a format that fits work, parenting, or travel schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Marissa commonly address?

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

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions blend listening, guided exercises, and skills practice.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Marissa has three years of clinical experience and draws on that time to tailor methods for everyday and more complex concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Idaho with licensure noted as CA LMFT and ID LMFT.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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