Marissa Engel


Austin, Texas 78745 United States

About

Like most of my clients I have my own share of childhood trauma. I’ve had to deconstruct childhood messages of not being good enough. I’ve had to learn to set boundaries and learn that I’m not required to put others' needs above my own. I think learning that I'm loved and worthy, even when other's are angry with me has been the most difficult lesson of all. The very path that many of you are starting out on, I have walked myself. This journey isn't about reliving your worst memories, it's taking away their power. I’ve worked hard to reclaim my own story, now I want to help you reclaim yours.

I specialize in helping those with anxiety and trauma, both in individual and couples counseling. Using the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Parts work, and EMDR approaches I help client's find ways to ease the sharp edges of relationships and life. I help find ways to navigate difficulties in life and move with ease and grace.

I'm not a passive therapist and I actively work to help build skills you can use every day. I like to use humor, playful sarcasm, and just enough of “tell it like it is” to help you reach your personal summits. I will challenge you to stretch your comfort zones. I will also sometimes be the kick in the pants you need.

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Qualifications: University of Texas at Austin
Academic Suffixes: LCSW
Expertise: Anger Management, Anxiety, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Sexual Abuse, Trauma and PTSD

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