Therapist in Corona, California Mariel Abisaab, Therapist

Mariel Abisaab, LMFT, helps teens and adults across California navigate life’s challenges and rediscover their inner strength. At LifeStance Health, she provides a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their emotions, build resilience, and find practical tools to improve their mental health and relationships. Mariel works collaboratively with each client, guiding them toward greater self-understanding and emotional balance through individualized care.

Mariel specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, drawing from evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques. Her therapeutic style blends warmth and structure, helping clients identify patterns that contribute to emotional distress and empowering them to develop healthier coping strategies. She has extensive experience supporting individuals facing post-traumatic stress, mood instability, and stress-related disorders, and she tailors her interventions to fit the unique needs of each person she serves.

She is particularly passionate about helping individuals heal from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and supporting those navigating major life transitions. Mariel understands how early experiences and significant life changes can shape emotional well-being, relationships, and identity. She creates a safe environment for clients to process unresolved pain, strengthen self-compassion, and cultivate emotional regulation skills. Her trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach also extends to those in the LGBTQ+ community, individuals from military or foster care backgrounds, and those managing neurodiverse challenges.

Outside of her clinical work, Mariel finds joy and balance through her love of Disney, where she reconnects with her inner child and embraces playfulness and creativity. She also enjoys spending time with her beloved Chihuahua, Coco, whose companionship reminds her of the importance of presence and simple joys in life.