Marissa Ramirez Psychotherapy, LMHC

I always wanted to be a doctor but learned in college that they don't talk to their patients much. I switched to psychology with an emphasis on counseling and have loved it ever since. I enjoy helping people and seeing them help themselves. I was raised as a child of a military service member and had to learn how to adapt with every move. I have worked in residential facilities, outpatient settings, and a home health company. I have worked with refugees with limited English and families in the foster care system in addition to those with other mental health needs. I have experience with the court systems and people in step-down programs coming from the state hospital or other higher levels of care. I am open to alternative lifestyles. I have attended training for dialectical behavior therapy and telehealth and aim to meet the client on their level and help only as much as they would like.

When starting with a client, I like to look at the whole picture with a summary of the past. I do not do trauma work without a good level of coping skills. I will assign homework based on individual needs.

I am taking classes on telehealth with an anxiety emphasis as well as an emphasis on working with children. I am also focusing on dialectical behavior therapies. I have therapists I collaborate with when working with the transgender population.

Learning to adapt and find the best balance with every move became second nature. I would not have made it going to school in Europe without being open to different cultures and learning to respect them. Meeting someone on their comfort level speaks volumes; it has allowed me to be more open to alternative lifestyles as well as traditional ones.