Hi. I am Melissa. Nice to meet you. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 10 years of experience of providing direct counseling services. My specialization are in grief, loss, and trauma. I worked in hospice providing bereavement and end of life therapy for a couple years and extended my therapy to hospital social work providing therapy to those hospitalized for a multitude of chronic medical issues including but not limited to: cancer, addiction, etc. I now work in private practice providing direct therapy to those dealing with loss, trauma, and addiction.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Cancer, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 83727