Marissa Lecaros
LMFT-Associate | THERAPIST supervised by Kim Fry, LMFT-S
Base Rate: $150/60-minute billable counseling session (53+ minutes of service)
Couples/Families Therapy Session: $165
Insurance: Aetna, Private pay only
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Specializing In: Families | Couples | Adolescents (13+) | Young Adults | Eating Disorders/Body Image | Anxiety | Complex Trauma, Relationships and Attachment | Life Transitions, Work/School Stress | Cultural Identity | Pre-Marital
LMFT-ASSOCIATE LICENSE NO. 204909
Supervised by: Kim Fry, LMFT-S
Marissa IS PARTICULARLY WELL-SUITED TO SUPPORT
Individuals struggling with body image, compulsive exercise, and/or disordered eating
Individuals who want to explore identity, generational/systemic trauma, life transitions, and internal narratives.
Couples and/or Families wanting to explore family systems, values, and life transitions such as moving, marriage, growing a family, etc.
Couples wanting to work on communication and cultural differences
Individuals struggling with anxiety and/or wanting a safe space
As we move through life we experience all sorts of changes, and we start developing our own values, narratives, and beliefs. I strive to meet clients exactly where they are as one size does not fit all.
Favorite place in Austin: Lady Bird Lake/South Congress
Favorite Saturday afternoon activity: Having game nights with friends or trying out new restaurants with my husband.
Favorite animal: Penguin
Favorite holiday: Christmas!
I feel happiest when: I am traveling and taking in beautiful landscapes.
If I had a superpower it would be: To heal others (think Julieta from Encanto).
Place I feel most safe/calm/comfortable: On my sofa with a blanket, my family and dogs, and a warm cup of coffee.
EDUCATION
I received my Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at Texas A&M University and my Master’s of Clinical Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy at St. Edward’s University.
APPROACH TO THERAPY
My therapeutic style is warm and empathetic, and I will positively challenge my clients when needed or give resources outside of therapy. I use a collaborative approach and believe the client is the expert and I am just a guide in helping them find healing. This can look like helping someone reclaim their story to feel empowered, healing their inner child or trauma, providing information on how life experiences affect attachment and connection, challenging internal narratives, and connecting the mind and body through somatic practices. I enjoy pulling skills from narrative therapy, internal family systems, dialectical behavioral therapy, attachment-based therapy, and symbolic-experiential therapy. The therapeutic relationship is very important to me so I will always ensure that the client feels I am a good fit for their therapy journey.
PERSONAL
I am originally from South Texas (the Valley) and have been living in Austin since 2019. When I am not working, I enjoy playing volleyball, traveling, redecorating, and watching movies with my husband and 2 dogs, Leo and Cusco.
WHY I DO THIS WORK
Prior to working at Colors of Austin Counseling, I worked in higher education for 6 years assisting high school and college aged students in navigating all things college, especially those who were first generation. As I entered my studies and internship, I found a true passion for helping those who struggle with systemic/complex trauma, eating disorders/body image issues, and communication in relationships regarding culture/race as I personally felt there was not a huge amount of minority representation for these specialties.
As I continue to learn my identity as a therapist, I have found that I lean towards specialties where I see a lack of minority representation. I can understand the value in seeking help from someone that may be able to relate to your experience or that feels familiar, so I am doing my best to further myself to be that person my clients can find safety in. Other areas I am starting to get Continuing Education for is perinatal mental health and grief work around loss and chronic medical conditions as I know these are big adjustments not only mentally but physically and systemically. I hope to continue exploring areas of therapy as a Latina therapist to provide a safe space for people of color.
