Marisa Faynsod, LCSW

Marisa Faynsod, LCSW, is a national certified sexual abuse counselor who has served in multiple roles at UCLA. She previously provided therapy to sexually abused children and their families at Stuart House, and currently serves as an on-call crisis supervisor at the Rape Treatment Center at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. 

In her current position as senior community outreach and campus coordinator at the Rape Treatment Center, Marisa focuses on prevention education for college students, camp staff, and the broader Los Angeles community. She also collaborates with law enforcement and partner agencies to train recruits, staff, and volunteers on best practices for reporting and referring survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Marisa’s work helps strengthen community awareness, support survivors, and promote safer environments.