Trainee is completing their master's degree and working towards licensure in areas of marraige and family therapy and is supervised by:

• Anthony Moore, LMFT #121972

• Elizabeth Stewart, LMFT #96324

• Jenna Resch, LMFT #122483

• Dana Walker, LCSW #69180

Melissa is an empathetic, validating, and compassionate therapist who helps adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. Drawing on her background as a school counselor, reporter, and public relations professional, she takes a collaborative, relational approach that focuses on each client’s experiences, relationships, and personal story.

Her clinical interests include supporting parents of neurodivergent children, first-responder families, couples, individuals recovering from coercive or controlling relationships, and children and adolescents. Melissa is gender- and sexuality-affirming and is committed to creating a safe and validating space where clients can explore their past, address present concerns, and move forward with greater clarity and connection.

Education

Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Wisconson

Master's degree in Counseling from University of Massachusetts Global

Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Media and Culture from Chapman University

Board Certifications/Licenses

Pupil Personnel Services Credential (School Counselor) #240167842

Professional Memberships

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

American School Counseling Association (ASCA)

American Counseling Association (ACA)

California Association of School Counselors (CASC)

Providing Counseling Services Since: January 2024

Pronouns: She/Her

Services Provided

• Individual counseling

• Couples counseling

• Family counseling

• Career counseling

• Parent consultation

Counseling Approaches

• Cognative behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and commitment therapy

• Psychodynamic therpay

• Family systems therapy

• Play therapy

• Narriative therapy

Areas of Training

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Relationship and couples concerns

• Parenting

• Career concerns

• Life transitions

• Self-esteem

• Identity development

• LGBTQIA+ concerns

• Gender identity

• Sexcual concerns

• Neurodiversity: ADHD and autism

• Child concerns

• Adolescent concerns

• Transitional-age youth (16-25 yo) concners