Marissa qualified in Drama and Movement Therapy (Sesame) (MA) from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2017, and as an Autism Practitioner from University College London in 2022. She currently works as a Mental Health Adviser at Anglia Ruskin University, and is an Experiential Group Leader for their Dramatherapy training MA.
Marissa also works freelance as a therapist, mental health consultant, and supervisor. Marissa is a published researcher and a Professional Doctorate student investigating the use of outcome measurement in Higher Education Institution mental health provisions.