Marisa DaoLPCC
San Diego, CA Telehealth
“As a biracial daughter of a Filipina immigrant and the granddaughter of Swiss/German immigrants, I grew up in the Bay Area navigating multiple cultures and learning what it means to live between worlds.”
Marisa Dao is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and founder of Wayfinder Wellbeing Counseling in San Diego, CA. She provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy virtually throughout California, specializing in supporting adults—especially AANHPI/BIPOC individuals—navigating identity, trauma, and life transitions.
SpecialtiesAnxietyBody ImageDepressionDomestic Violence or Intimate Partner ViolenceMulti-Racial / Bi-Racial / Multi-Ethnic ExperienceRelationship Issues / Marriage IssuesSexual AssaultSubstance Abuse DisorderTrauma and PTSDMilitary
ApproachesDialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Somatic Therapy (Body-Centered Therapy)Trauma Focused
InsuranceAetnaCigna