Marissa Shennan , LMFT

Marissa Shennan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Idaho who combines empathy with a collaborative, straightforward approach to help people navigate both everyday stressors and more complex challenges. With three years of clinical experience, she draws on training in attachment-based work, emotionally focused interventions, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and EMDR to tailor therapy to each person’s needs and goals. Marissa frames therapy as a partnership - she works alongside clients to identify clear objectives and practical steps for change while adjusting techniques to fit their circumstances and preferences.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem difficulties. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, family-of-origin dynamics, and life-purpose questions. Marissa has experience using telehealth and virtual therapy modalities to make treatment accessible and effective, blending evidence-based interventions with a compassionate, goal-oriented stance. Her work aims to help people build coping skills, repair relationships, and move toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Marissa integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, often benefiting those with past abuse or traumatic experiences. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and early bonds to improve intimacy, reduce codependency, and strengthen emotional connection in current relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marissa emphasizes a collaborative partnership. She works with each person to assess needs, try interventions, and adjust the plan so treatment fits goals and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, balance therapy with daily life, and continue work between sessions through messages or chat when helpful.