Marisa is an Associate Admissions Clinician at the UC San Diego Eating Disorder Center. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and went on to earn her Masters degree in Marital and Family Therapy from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University in San Diego. She has been working in the mental health field since 2014 at various settings including residential treatment centers, in home therapeutic behavioral services, and inpatient psychiatric care. She has clinical experience providing individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and case management to individuals experiencing challenges with mental health and substance use. Most recently, she spent three years working in the Intake department at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare, where she solidified her passion for admissions work, assessing and serving as an advocate for adolescents and adults in crisis. At UCSD, Marisa continues to highlight patient’s resiliency as she works with them to navigate the initial steps to getting started with treatment.