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Melissa Calderon, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Hello my name is Melissa Calderon and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of California. I have a bachelor and master's in social work from the University of Southern California (USC). Social work has been a calling for me, one that is honorable and respectful to human life and experiences. I am a social worker who is compassionate and who takes honor in knowing you, YOU as who you are with your struggles, fears and difficult or traumatic life experiences. My role as a therapist is to meet you where you are, to walk with you, to process thoughts and feelings, and assist you in identifying needs, strengths, internal/ external resources. I believe in the change that can happen in the individual and restoration of a persons life through the therapeutic process and client- therapist relationship.

I draw from multiple approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to address the unhelpful thoughts and feelings that may lead to unhelpful behaviors, solution-focused therapy to find solutions in the present time, problem- solving techniques, motivational interviewing to address ambivalence, etc. I practice therapy with a trauma focused and informed lens.

I have experience in treating depression. anxiety, problems between parent and child, teenage difficulties, abandonment/ rejection, juvenile system, and much more.
I invite you to begin your healing process one step and one day at a time.

Professional experience

4yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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Languages

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License information

CA LCSW 91290