Marena Passarelli LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LCMHC

Accepting Clients

Hi, I am a licensed professional counselor in California, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont.

Licensed Professional Counselor in California

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Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

You may be feeling disconnected, stuck in the same cycles and obsessions - maybe impacted by anxiety, OCD, or emotion dysregulation. Or maybe you are starting/continuing in your recovery journey with an eating disorder/disordered eating or body dysmorphic disorder/body image distress.

My Background and Approach

I aim to help people understand and explore the deeper roots of their experiences and potential traumas, while supporting different pathways and choices, finding meaning in life, and feeling liberated in the self - inside and out. My therapeutic approach stems from feminist theory, and is overall psychoanalytic/psychodynamic based. Depending on client behavioral needs, I also utilize DBT and CBT interventions. It is my goal to support you in connecting with yourself and your body, as well as connecting with others through self-exploration and acceptance.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My overall goal is to help you be authentically you, set and hold appropriate boundaries for yourself, and feel connected to yourself and others. I highly value honoring each person’s journey and story. I aim to bring humor to building rapport, while maintaining a warm, curious, and non-judgmental environment.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Feminist Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy
  • Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Body Image Issues Eating Disorders

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Problems
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LCMHC, State of California · #23354
Education
M.A. Counseling Psychology
Years in practice
11 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 300/session
  • Sliding scale: Available on request

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