INNER WORK.
OUTER SHIFT.
Healing beyond symptom relief.
Rewiring anxiety, patterns, and pain through evidence based trauma therapy for adults in the state of California.
In Person Services in Westlake Village | Virtual across California
You may already understand why you feel the way you do.
You’ve done therapy.
You’ve gained insight.
You’re learned the coping skills.
You’ve worked hard to change.
And yet — the same patterns keep showing up.
Anxiety that doesn’t go away.
Relationship dynamics that repeat.
Emotional overwhelm that feels hard to regulate
Falling back into old strategies that you’ve worked hard to overcome
If this feels familiar, it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It may mean the approach hasn’t gone deep enough.
Therapy for people who feel stuck—even after doing therapy
When Insight Isn’t Enough to Create Change
Traditional talk therapy can help you understand your patterns—but understanding alone doesn’t always shift them.
That’s because many of the patterns you’re struggling with aren’t just cognitive—they’re rooted in your nervous system and past experiences.
I specialize in working with individuals who feel stuck despite insight, using EMDR and depth-oriented therapy to help access and process what’s underneath the patterns—not just talk about them.
What You Might be Experiencing
You might be here if:
You feel stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change
You struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or feeling constantly on edge
You notice cycles in relationships that keep repeating
You feel emotionally reactive or shut down, even when you don’t want to be
You use substances or other coping strategies to manage what feels overwhelming
You’ve tried therapy before, but something still isn’t shifting
What I Help With
I work with individuals navigating:
Trauma and unresolved past experiences
Anxiety, chronic overthinking, and high-functioning stress
Substance use, addiction patterns, and emotional coping
Relationship patterns, attachment wounds, and fear of abandonment or disconnection
Feeling stuck in patterns that don’t change—despite insight or prior therapy
This work is especially helpful if you’ve been searching for deeper, more effective therapy and haven’t found lasting change.
How This Work is Different
When insight isn’t enough, we work at the level where patterns actually change
You may already understand your anxiety, your reactions, or your relationship patterns—but still feel stuck in them. That’s because many patterns aren’t just cognitive—they’re shaped by past experiences and stored in the nervous system.
Rather than focusing only on:
Talking through problems or discussing your week
Trying to think differently or change thought patterns
Managing symptoms or practicing coping skills
We focus on:
Getting to the underlying experiences driving the pattern
Using EMDR therapy to process trauma and unresolved material
Helping your nervous system respond differently in the present
Creating change that feels natural, not forced
“If you’re noticing the same patterns repeating, you can read more here.”
Meet Marissa.
I’m a licensed therapist providing EMDR therapy in Ventura County, specializing in trauma, anxiety, and substance use.
My approach is grounded in understanding that patterns don’t just exist in your thoughts—they’re shaped by experience, attachment, and the nervous system.
I work collaboratively and relationally, creating a space where we can go beyond surface-level insight and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
I offer therapy for clients in Ventura County, including Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, and surrounding areas.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA #143676
You don’t have to stay stuck in the same patterns
If you’re looking for therapy that goes beyond insight and helps create real change, I invite you to reach out.
Contact Me.
marissalonglmft@gmail.com
(805) 870- 5766
Serving clients in Ventura County, including Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, and Ventura.