About
Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Ridgecrest, California and has 20+ years of experience working with adults and children in various settings, including county/non-profit mental health, employee assistance programs, and private practice. Melissa works from a collaborative, strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting clients to be the architect of their own lives. She works with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, disruptive behaviors, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and trauma. She has a specialty emphasis in ADHD and LGBTQ+ services. Melissa is a privately-based licensed clinical social worker at Path Mental Health Network and has her own private practice called The Compassionate Couch. She also provides clinical supervision for practicum students and pre-licensed therapists.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Infertility
- Postpartum
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eclectic
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
Modality
- Individuals
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- California State University, East Bay, Master's in Social Work
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 1041C0700X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
- Specialization: Clinical
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LCSW | 26697 Verify | CA |
Practice Locations
934 Conejo Ave
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3375
Phone Number: (760) 384-8382