You’ve learned how to function at a high level, even when you’re overwhelmed. You show up, push through, and handle what needs to be handled. Other people may see you as grounded, thoughtful, and reliable—but they don’t always see how much pressure you put on yourself, how hard it is to let your guard down, or how lonely it can feel to always be the one carrying so much. Underneath the competence, you may feel anxious, stuck, disconnected from yourself, or tired in a way that rest alone doesn’t fix.

You need someone who can see past how well you carry it.

I’m Marissa Honjiyo. I’m a no bullshit therapist—straightforward, honest, and actively engaged. If something is keeping you stuck, we’ll talk about it. If a pattern keeps showing up, we’ll get curious about it together. You may be high-functioning, self-aware, and still exhausted by the belief that if you let up, everything might catch up with you.

I specialize in anxiety, attachment wounds, relationship issues, and eating disorders. I work with high-functioning adults who are tired of surviving through self-control, overthinking, or staying one step ahead of what hurts.

In the same way we are hurt in relationship, I also believe that healing happens in relationship. Our work together can help you understand yourself more deeply, heal family-of-origin wounds, and build more secure, fulfilling relationships.

My approach is grounded in attachment theory, relational therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. I’m also trained in Brainspotting Level 1 and Restoration Therapy Level 2.

If you’re ready to do the work, therapy with me can be a place to stop repeating the same patterns, understand what’s driving them, and create real change.