Marisa La Piana LCSW

(she/they)

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oakland, CA

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About My Clients

I center neuroqueer, disabled and non-monogamous folks in my practice, which is deeply influenced and inspired by the inherent strengths, resilience and wisdom of these communities. I bring a neurodiversity affirming, queer affirming, anti-ablest and liberation focused lens to the work along with my lived experience as a neuroqueer person. I deeply resonate with the values of disability justice. I believe that that we all have an innate healing process that lives within us and that healing is

My Background and Approach

My practice welcomes children, teens and adults, I often find myself working with those who find themselves not fitting into a box. I welcome clients who identify as disabled, neurodivergent, trans, non-binary, queer, non-monogamous, and kinky. If you are a white and interested in support on your journey with anti-racism and accountability, I’d love to hear from you. Many queer, trans and disabled clients come to therapy with body-related trauma and or feeling disconnected from or overwhelmed by their bodies as a survival response to homophobia, transphobia and ableism. A somatic trauma based healing approach can help you start to build a deeper connection with your body so that you can live as authentically as possible. I will also support with listening and building compassion for your inner child, identifying and moving towards your values, self-acceptance and insight.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I identify a queer , white gender fluid person with disabilities. I have a genetic condition called Turner Syndrome that impacts the ways in which I communicate and move through the world. Culturally, I am Italian American and identify strongly with a Buddhist philosophy. I practice mediation in my personal life and enjoy integrating these techniques into sessions with clients to facilitate a mind, body, spirit connection. I believe that our pain and suffering is directly connected to our values and that exploration of our pain can lead to our liberation. I am passionate about social justice and strive to bring cultural accountability into my therapeutic work, maintain a lifelong examination of my areas of privilege, particularly around my whiteness, and hold an anti-racist lens.

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LCSW, State of California · #LCSW 85194
Years in practice
11 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Buddhism

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

201 13th St. 1633
Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 842-7702
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 37.8014217°, -122.266718°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 185/session

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201 13th St. 1633
Oakland, CA 94604

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