Person-centered
therapy
For individuals, couples, and families
Anywhere in California
Work with Melissa
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individuals
Individual therapy for adults, teens, and adolescents incorporating principles of Gestalt, Attachment, and Liberation Psychology.
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couples
Therapy for couples and other intimate relationship constellations to identify painful patterns and communicate more compassionately across differences.
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families
Therapy for families (of origin or otherwise) to illuminate intergenerational patterns, reflect on roles within the system, and support the change that occurs through life transitions.
Education & Training
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at the Bay Area Gestalt Institute
Church Street Integral Counseling Center Trainee & Associate Programs
MA Integral Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
9 week Developmental Model couples therapy training with Michelle Joy, LMFT
Sexual Health Educator Certificate, City College of San Francisco
Project SURVIVE and Expect Respect SF peer educator
Volunteer group co-facilitator, St. James Infirmary
BFA Fashion Design, Academy of Art University
relational & Experientially
grounded Therapy for
Self esteem, boundaries, anxiety, depression, cross-cultural relationships, infidelity, parenting, pregnancy & postpartum experiences, donor conceived children (and their families), estrangement, body image, relationship to substances, sexuality, complex trauma, spiritual inquiry, sex workers, chronic illness, grief, loss, eco-anxiety, dream work, integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness.
HIPAA-compliant Telehealth
teletherapy video sessions anywhere in california
I offer video sessions over Zoom for Healthcare, which provides a secure way to meet remotely. This allows me to work with California residents anywhere in the state, and offers a convenient way for couples and families to join therapy sessions from different locations when necessary. Zoom is accessible by computer, tablet, or phone, which means you can settle into a therapy session from the comfort of your home, office, or even on a walk outside.
in-office therapy
At the bell village offices in Windsor, CAlifornia
While virtual therapy provides convenience and flexibility, in-office therapy can offer a different quality of containment and face-to-face contact. This can be especially helpful if you find it hard to feel present in video meetings or have difficulty finding a peaceful, private space to take virtual therapy sessions from. My office is located right off of Highway 101 in Windsor CA, in an accessible building with a large, comfortable waiting area and ample free parking.
Therapy Outdoors
Available by arrangement in Windsor, CAlifornia
Ecotherapy is a practice rooted in the belief that people are inextricably connected to the natural world around us. In alignment with the Gestalt principle of organicity, nature shows us how living things move organically toward wholeness, adapt to change, and prove resilient through challenges. If you find grounding in nature, and don’t mind a little weather, therapy outdoors may be a good fit!
These sessions take place at a regional park in Windsor, California located 2 miles from Highway 101. there picnic area where we can sit, as well as many acres of land if you prefer to walk during our time together. There are bathrooms and parking on site. Please dress comfortably and in layers, as the weather in this area typically ranges from 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the season and time of day. If you are interested in meeting in person for outdoor therapy, please let me know during our consultation.
