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Marisa Leto

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

33 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Marisa

My goal is to partner with you to elevate your life state, expand your coping skills, develop healthy strategies, reduce suffering, maladaptive, and destructive behaviors, and provide presence for the softest landing possible that leads to the best interests of your very best self with your integrity intact. My therapeutic style is above all relational, meaning that my relationship with my clients is of utmost importance in developing the trust needed to address life's challenges, stressors and suffering. It is in this initial rapport building where I come to know each client's particular life situation, culture, needs and goals. I have worked for over 34 years in a broad range of settings, providing services to clients over the entire life span. I am a white, queer woman, and have provided services for over 30 years to the BIPOC and queer community. I hold your wellness in high regard and respect the very difficult life decisions that we all must make to have a life worth living.

My goal is to partner with you to elevate your life state, expand your coping skills, develop healthy strategies, and reduce suffering and maladaptive behaviors.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Marisa Leto, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #31168 (exp October 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Marisa Leto accepts Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Health Net, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Marisa Leto is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Marisa is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Marisa’s California license number is 31168, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Marisa Leto has been practicing therapy for 33 years. Marisa’s education and training include BS - Business Administration, San Diego State University; MS - Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, San Francisco State University. Over that time, Marisa has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Marisa is part of that group.

Marisa Leto works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Marisa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Marisa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Marisa Leto draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Marisa’s style is affirming, empowering, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Marisa’s words: “My goal is to partner with you to elevate your life state, expand your coping skills, develop healthy strategies, and reduce suffering and maladaptive behaviors.”

Marisa Leto (she/her) offers therapy in English. Marisa identifies as White.

Marisa Leto offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Marisa is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Marisa Leto is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Marisa will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Marisa’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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