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Marissza Cavin

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Marissza

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I work with those struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, and relational issues. I gravitate toward using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Gottman methods in my approach to build understanding of your inner dialogue, your values, and how to create more fulfillment in your life. While working with couples, I support building trust through assertion practice, role playing, shifting toward appreciation, and improving communication techniques especially when in conflict. My therapeutic style is a balance of building trust through understanding and asking intentional questions to get to the heart of the issue. My approach integrates processing unaddressed emotions, challenging unhelpful narratives, and building new strategies to manage life stressors in its many stages.

My therapeutic style is a balance of building trust through understanding and asking intentional questions to get to the heart of the issue.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Direct
  • Engaging
  • Exploratory
  • Holistic

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

7700 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 800, Irvine, California 92618

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Marissza Cavin, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #88550 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Marissza Cavin accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Aetna, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, and Centivo. 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.

Marissza Cavin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Marissza is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Marissza’s California license number is 88550, 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.

Marissza Cavin has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Marissza’s education and training include BA - Psychology with a Minor in Education, University of California Santa Barbara; MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University Dominguez Hills; Certified Sex Therapist Informed Professional. Over that time, Marissza has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Marissza is part of that group.

Marissza Cavin works with Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Marissza spends most of their clinical time. Marissza also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Marissza is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Marissza Cavin draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Couples [The Gottman Method], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Marissza’s style is calming, direct, engaging, exploratory, and holistic. In Marissza’s words: “My therapeutic style is a balance of building trust through understanding and asking intentional questions to get to the heart of the issue.”

Marissza Cavin (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Marissza Cavin offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 7700 Irvine Center Drive in Irvine. Marissza 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 Marissza Cavin is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Marissza 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 Marissza’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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