About Me
Marisa T. Mazza, Psy.D (She, Her)
Dr. Marisa T. Mazza is a clinical psychologist (PSY23800) and founder of choicetherapy psychological services, inc. She successfully created and operates an individual therapy practice in San Francisco. Dr. Mazza is passionate about providing evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindful Self-Compassion, to teens and adults struggling with OCD or Anxiety. She enjoys supporting individuals in learning new ways of interacting with thoughts and feelings. Her approach allows individuals to face their fears in a gradual and gentle way so they can get unstuck from thoughts and feelings and live meaningful lives.
Dr. Mazza is certified in exposure and response prevention for OCD through the Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania and the Behavioral Therapy Institute. She has also received training in CBT, ACT, and CFT. Dr. Mazza faculty at the International OCD Foundation’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute and at the University of San Francisco. She provides supervision and consultation to other professionals who want to learn more about the treatment of OCD.
Dr. Mazza was formerly a board member of OCD SF Bay Area, the International OCD Foundation’s local affiliate, and was the Vice President of the San Francisco Bay Area Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, our local ACT chapter. She enjoys hiking, cooking, traveling and going on adventures with her family.
LICENSE / certifications
Licensed Psychologist (PSY 23800), 2010
State of CaliforniaNational Certified Counselor, 2010
Specialized Trainings
ACT Consultation, 2014-current
TLC Consultation and Psychological Services with Dr. Robyn WalserACT Book Club: Mastering the Clinical Conversation, 2021
Bay Area ACBS PeersLearning to Speak RFT: The Art and Practice of Relational Framing for Clinicians, 2021
ACBS SoCal presented by Phillip Cha, LMFTMagic ACT: Transforming Pain into Purpose with Clinical RFT, 2020
Praxis presented by Lou Lasprugato, LMFT and Philip Cha, LMFTMindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training, 2020
Center for Mindful Self-Compassion presented by Dr. Chris GermerAdvanced Clinical Training for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, 2017
TLC Foundation presented by Dr. Charles S. MansuetoMindfulness & Acceptance for Gender & Sexual Minorities A Clinician's Guide to Fostering Compassion, Connection. And Equality Using Contextual Strategies, 2016
Bay Area ACBS presented by Dr. Matthew SkintaThe Mindful Bus: ACT in a Dynamic Game Format, 2016
Bay Area ACBS presented by Dr. Ellis EdmundsExposure and Response Prevention Course & Consultation, 2015
The Behavioral Therapy Training InstituteOCD Advanced Supervision, 2013-2014
Dr. Elna Yadin, University of PennsylvaniaExposure and Response Prevention Course, 2013
The Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) – Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University; San Francisco, CA; 2005-2009
Master of Science (M.S.) – Counseling Psychology
Pace University; Pleasantville, NY; 2003-2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – Psychology
Pace University; Pleasantville, NY; 1999-2003
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
WORK EXPERIENCE
choicetherapy, San Francisco, CA- Founder
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA- Adjunct Faculty
Frugé Psychological Associates, Inc., Oakland, CA- Director of Training
California State University, East Bay, CA- Adjunct Faculty
San Mateo Medical Center, San Mateo, CA- Internship and Post-Doctoral Resident
Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, CA- Trainee