Determination
We believe determination is the disciplined commitment to growth, healing, and purposeful living.
Faith
We believe faith is the foundation that strengthens resilience, nurtures hope, and reminds us that God is faithful in every moment.
Growth
We believe growth requires courage, discomfort, and honesty—and we honor it as a transformative part of healing.
Patience
We believe patience allows us to embrace the unfolding process of emotional, spiritual, and personal refinement.
Wisdom
We believe wisdom is the practice of noticing, learning, and integrating the lessons your life continues to reveal.
Our Values
Many of the women who come to Restorative Oasis have already tried to “fix” things on their own. Therapy. Journaling. Self-help books. Podcasts. Deep breaths in the car before work.
And still — the same cycles keep repeating.
They’re exhausted from holding everything together while feeling disconnected from themselves. These are the women who grew up seeing strength modeled as silence — who learned early to manage emotions privately, keep moving, and stay “fine” even when they were hurting.
They’re wives, mothers, professionals, students, firstborn daughters — women who’ve mastered functioning under pressure. But underneath all that competence is years of avoidance, suppression, and compartmentalizing — not because they didn’t care, but because they never had the space or safety to feel.
Their anxiety looks like overthinking or overworking.
Their depression hides under responsibility.
Their avoidance looks like staying busy so they don’t have to slow down.
And their emotional pain shows up in the body as fatigue, irritability, shutdown, or that constant sense of “I’m carrying too much.”
They come to therapy when something in them finally whispers: "I can’t keep doing it this way.” Not because they’re broken —
but because they’re ready for something different than survival.
Restorative Oasis is the place where the women who’ve carried everything can finally set something down.
Restorative Oasis are insightful, self-aware, and often the ones others turn to.
But beneath the surface, they’ve grown weary of carrying it all—of performing strength while
suppressing their own needs.
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Women often come to therapy seeking clarity, relief, or a sense of finally feeling like themselves again — and those things are possible. But they don’t come through shortcuts. Real trauma work asks more of you than attendance — it asks for honesty, patience, and the courage to let go of survival-mode habits It’s the work of slowing down long enough to notice what you’ve spent years outrunning, unlearning patterns that once kept you safe, and choosing honesty over avoidance — even when avoidance is what you’ve always known.
Therapy isn’t instant relief or a quick shift into a new version of yourself. Some sessions feel steady. Some feel uncomfortable. Some feel like nothing is moving at all. This process requires emotional presence, patience, consistency, and willingness — not perfection, not performance, not pretending.
Some women discover that once they begin the deeper work, they aren’t ready to sit with everything that surfaces. That realization is not failure; it’s self-awareness. But the women who stay — the ones who allow themselves to lean in at a pace that feels manageable and grounded for them — begin to experience changes that last. They become more centered, more attuned to themselves, and less ruled by old survival patterns.
This space is for women who are ready for the real work — the kind that doesn’t just soothe symptoms but moves you toward emotional clarity, steadiness, and a life that reflects who you’re becoming. If you're ready to stop surviving and start healing, this is your place to begin.
Real Support. Deep Restoration. Tangible Change.
Therapy Services at Restorative Oasis
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor – Ohio
- Licensed Professional Counselor – Colorado
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
- Certified Women's Mental Health Specialist
- Certified Mental Health & Nutrition Clinical Specialist (CMNCS)
- Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)
- Specialized training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Christian Counseling
Credentials & Training
- Nervous-system informed: Trauma doesn’t just affect your emotions — it leaves an imprint on the body. We explore how years of stress and survival may have shown up as tension, irritability, shutdown, somatic symptoms, or even chronic health concerns. Our work helps you rebuild internal steadiness so your body can feel safer, calmer, and less reactive over time.
- Authentic + human: I show up as both a trained professional and a woman who understands what it’s like to walk through seasons of growth, hardship, and renewal. You won’t get a performance or a script here — you’ll get honesty, presence, and someone who truly “gets it.”
- Faith-integrated (when desired): As a Christian, I'm comfortable weaving biblical principles into our work and having real conversations about how faith and mental health intersect. Whether you're navigating church hurt, feeling distant from God, rebuilding your relationship with Him, or wrestling with doubt in difficult seasons, this is a safe space to explore those layers without judgment.
- Trauma-focused + evidence-based: I draw from Schema Therapy, trauma-focused CBT, ACT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, mindfulness, and somatic practices. These aren’t surface-level interventions — they help us understand your patterns, your history, and the deeper roots of your emotional experience so you can create lasting change.
- Integrative + flexible: There is no one-size-fits-all path in trauma work. I’m trained in multiple modalities and adapt our work based on who you are — your pace, your history, your capacity, and what each season of life is asking of you. Every session is shaped around your needs, not a rigid formula.
What You Can Expect in Our Work Together:
I’m not just here to listen—I’m here to walk alongside you as you heal. With years of experience in community mental health and advanced training in trauma therapy, I bring both professional expertise and lived understanding to the work we’ll do together.
With Me
Why Work
Avodiance &
compartmentalization
Emotional exhaustion, burnout & perfectionism
Childhood or complex trauma (C-PTSD)
people-pleasing & Boundaries
Spiritual confusion or life transitions
Christian counseling (when requested)
Depression & mood disorders
Grief & unresolved loss
Intergenerational
& Cultural Trauma
Self-esteem, identity & boundary issues
Anxiety, chronic stress & emotional overwhelm
We offer trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for women navigating:
Specialties
Clinical
Stagnation &
Repeated Life Cycles
My role isn’t to push you. It’s to meet you with steadiness, honesty, and real human connection — so that healing can begin at your pace, not anyone else’s.
Heal emotional parts with compassion and clarity
Internal Family Systems (IFS):
Uncover and shift long-standing patterns rooted in early experiences
Schema Therapy:
Reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
Develop values-based, flexible living
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT):
Focus on strengths to create meaningful shifts
Solution-Focused Therapy:
Regulate the nervous system and reconnect with the body
Somatic & Holistic Practices:
A. T.
"I never thought I could heal from my trauma, but after working with Marisa, I’ve found peace and resilience I didn’t know was possible. The tools
I’ve gained have helped me manage anxiety and show up for myself in ways I never thought I could."
L.K.
"I came in feeling completely stuck and overwhelmed by anxiety. Marisa gave me the clarity and skills I needed to break through the mental blocks I was facing. I feel so much more in control of my life and my emotions now."
J.M.
"As someone who’s struggled with self-worth for years, working with Marisa has been life-changing. I’m learning how to love and accept myself, set boundaries, and finally feel like I’m living authentically."
R.S.
"I had no idea how much trauma was affecting my day-to-day life, until I started therapy with Marisa. Now, I have a deeper understanding of myself and the tools I need to move forward. I feel more empowered and confident in facing life’s challenges."
Depending on your needs, our ongoing sessions may include:
- Personalized homework assignments to practice new tools between sessions
- Mental health and self-care challenges to support real-life change
- Faith-based or spiritual integration (when aligned with your values)
- Evidence-based practices like schema therapy, parts work, and nervous system regulation
- Progress check-ins to ensure our work stays aligned with your goals
We’ll explore:
- Your background and lived experiences
- Family dynamics, relationships, and important formative moments
- Stressors, coping patterns, and how your nervous system responds
- The emotional, physical, and spiritual layers of your story
During this call, we will:
- Talk about what brought you here and what you’re hoping to work on
- Explore what you’re looking for in a therapist
- Go over any questions or concerns
- Review insurance, payment, and scheduling
- Give you space to get a feel for my style and approach
Step 03:
ongoing support
Step 02:
your first session
Step 01.
let's connect
What to Expect When Starting Therapy
Your Path to Healing:
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