Dr. Marissa Tunis is a licensed psychologist in NY and CA who provides both online and in-person individual, couples, and family therapy. Dr. Tunis frequently helps her clients navigate challenges such as anxiety and depression; uniquely, she specializes in helping clients navigate these and other difficulties within the context of their relationships and family dynamics. Her approach is exploratory and directive, meaning she is available to help you solve your problems and provide instruction when needed.
Dr. Tunis believes in unconditional positive regard of her clients, and she connects with warmth and authenticity. She is dedicated to helping clients realize that they are capable of healing and able to enjoy their lives and relationships again.
Dr. Tunis's office is located in Westwood, Los Angeles, and she is available for sessions on weekdays, evenings, and weekends – both in office and online. She accepts credit cards and provides Superbills for clients to submit to their insurance for reimbursement.
Dr. Tunis understands that it is hard finding a therapist who is the right fit – someone who you can trust to have the skills to meet your needs. She encourages you to reach out in order to learn more, and looks forward to hearing from you.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Family therapy - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Couples therapy - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Dating coaching - Helping clients achieve more joy, connection and flow in their single lives and through the dating process by applying cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to traditional coaching
Marissa Tunis is not in-network with any insurances.
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Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Private Practice, 2018 - Present
Resolutions Teen Center, Director of Family Services, 2019 - 2020
Upright Citizens Brigade, NY, Director of Support and Counseling, 2015 - 2018
COPE Clinic, NYSPI at Columbia University, Project Director, 2011 - 2012
UCLA and USC, Geriatric Neuropsychological Studies, Research Clinician, 2007 - 2009
Wright Institute Los Angeles, Internship, 2005 - 2005
Center for Healthy Aging, Internship, 2004 - 2004
California School of Professional Psychology, Psy.D., 2006
University of Florida, BS and BA, 2000
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