About

Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in working with couples/marital relationships, individuals, and families since 2007 Melissa specializes in a broad spectrum of symptoms and disorders including depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. received my undergraduate degree in Child and Adolescent Studies from California State University, Fullerton in 2002 and went on to complete my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University in 2006. I have been in private practice for nearly 10 years. In addition to being a psychotherapist, I am a mother to 4 children with my husband of over two decades. Private practice is my passion because I get the opportunity to utilize my gifts of empathy, active listening, and desire to facilitate growth in my clients. I use an eclectic therapeutic approach, tailored to my clients’ personalities and specific therapeutic needs. I have a background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused, Psychodynamic, and Gestalt to name a few. Facilitating connection in couples, helping individuals manage their symptoms by tapping into their own strengths and helping guide an individual to identify his or her most authentic self is my passion and calling.