Marisa Vann, MEd, LPC, SEP
Somatic Psychotherapist (she/her/hers)
I believe therapists and healers can only take clients as far as they have gone themselves. I have a deep dedication to my own personal therapeutic and body-based healing, which allows me to empathize deeply with your healing experience. My direct, yet warm and understanding approach serves as a container for our work and my knowledge of what it feels like to embark on my own healing allows me to compassionately co-journey with you on yours.
I offer a grounded, steady presence and a healing experience that’s both deeply supportive and lovingly challenging. I won’t just listen - I’ll help you see the patterns keeping you stuck and guide you toward real transformation. I’ll encourage you to step into your power, set strong boundaries, and reconnect with the most confident, authentic version of yourself so you can fully grasp the change you’ve been longing for.
Real healing is possible, and now is the right time for you to feel into your healing.
I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of New Orleans, and I have completed several somatic training programs that greatly inform my work as a somatic psychotherapist:
- Kathy Kain and Stephen Terrell – Year-long training in Somatic Resilience and Regulation.
- Somatic Experiencing Institute – Three-year training program in Somatic Experiencing® to achieve Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) certification.
- Kathy Kain – Year-long Touch Skills Training for Therapists and a four-day training in Somatic Narrative and the Viscera.
- Stephen Terrell – Year-long training in Transforming the Experienced-Based Brain (TEB).
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Louisiana (LA license #5505).
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