Meet Annika Marshall, PhD, LMFT
Hi, I’m Annika (pronounced On-Ik-Ah) to my clients,
or Dr. Marshall to my students.
I am a full-time faculty member at Pepperdine University, where I teach in both the Psychology Program and the Clinical Psychology Program with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I’ve been a professor for five years and have been practicing as a therapist since 2016.
My specialty is couples and relationship therapy, where I bring a compassionate, insight-oriented approach to helping people strengthen their intimate connections. I have a particular passion for working with young adults as they navigate identity, purpose, and relationships. As a wife and momma to twin toddlers, I also have firsthand insight into the complexities of parenthood, partnership, and what it takes for couples to thrive after kids.
Education
PhD in Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia (2016-2020)
MA in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University (2014-2016)
BS in Family Studies and BS in Psychology, Weber State University (2010-2014)
License Information & Therapy Specializations
California (#146725)
Utah (#13475111-3902)
South Carolina (#7983)
In my therapeutic practice, I utilize:
Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential / Humanistic
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Communication Theory and Education
Professional Experiences
I have had many roles that have contributed to my expertise helping people. I have:
Taught 12 different therapy models to graduate clinicians
Developed and taught relationship education courses for couples and single parents
Hosted grief groups for children who have lost their parents due to death and children who are experiencing divorce in their families
Served as a racial and social justice advocate for Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM)
Completed a two year practicum at an intensive outpatient program for people with severe mental illness and coexisting substance use disorder
Worked as an overnight care staff at a luxury in-patient mental health treatment facility
My therapeutic presence is enriched by my personal experiences as a mother to twin toddlers and a wife to a loving partner (we just celebrated 8 years together). Outside of my professional life, I enjoy spending time at the beach, playing tennis, thrifting, exploring estate sales, and delving into podcasts and books on culture and relationship dynamics.
