Marissa Dvorscak

Marissa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been dedicated to supporting teens and their families in navigating mental health and addiction challenges since 2006. Specializing in adolescents and young adults engaging in high-risk behaviors, Marissa believes that meaningful change happens when we lean into resistance with curiosity, honor individuality, and embrace the creative potential within each client and family system. Marissa is passionate about fostering strong, authentic therapeutic alliances—spaces where clients feel truly seen, heard, and empowered to take an active role in their healing journey. She views treatment as a transformative, collaborative, and an evolving process and within the layers of support Residential treatment at Mission Prep at San Diego can provide, client and their families are awarded opportunities for communication safety, connection, and validation. Her practice integrates innovative and evidence-based approaches, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills, strength-based and client-centered treatment, and clinical case management with a specialization in neurodivergence. Marissa is known for weaving creativity and flexibility into her work, tailoring interventions to honor each client’s unique voice and needs while encouraging families to embrace new ways of relating and supporting one another. In addition to her clinical work, Marissa has served as a Board of Behavioral Sciences-approved Clinical Supervisor since 2017, mentoring the next generation of therapists with an emphasis on ethical practice, cultural humility, and the transformative power of therapeutic relationships. She is currently a member of the San Diego Psychological Association and the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.