Melissa Tyler

Accepts 45 insurances

LMFT

10 years of experience

Virtual

LMFT

10 years of experience

Virtual

I am a nerdy, outdoorsy, sporty individual who loves to use metaphors to help process through life's challenges. I often ask clients to complete homework assignments between sessions, but try to meet clients where they are at and not give them too much at once. My modality tends to adapt to the client, and although I most often utilize Experiential, ACT, CPT and Narrative approaches, I am most often combining them to fit the needs of each individual, couple, or family. I love tangible skills however, and will provide handouts whenever possible!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I try to be transparent and set expectations from the start - this includes informing clients that I might not be the best fit for them and vice-versa, and if that is the case, it is ok - I want every client to understand that they have agency and empower them to practice having hard conversations, including when I'm not the therapist for them!

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My adaptability, transparency, and personal accountability. I will own any mistakes made, share where my limitations are, and collaborate with clients on how to move forward with their goals in mind.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with clients who are READY to work - I am more than happy to provide basic coping skills, but do my best work when someone is willing to explore relational dynamics, their personal accountability, or who they are in general and how they "fit" in the world.

About Melissa Tyler

Melissa Tyler offers therapy covered by CalViva Health (Medi-Cal) in California; Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal) in California; Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California; Health Net (Medi-Cal) in California; Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal in California; L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California; Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) in California; San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California; Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal in California; Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicaid in Minnesota; UCare - Medicaid in Minnesota.

I identify as

Specialties

AnxietyTrauma and PTSD

Serves ages

Licensed in

California Minnesota

Accepts

Cash - $100 per session Aetna All SaversAvMed Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicaid Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Blue Shield Blue Shield (MHSA) Magellan CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Cigna Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EAP:Cigna EAP:Evernorth EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum Evernorth Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden Rule Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare Health Net (Commercial)Health Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal L.A. Care Covered L.A. Care Covered Direct L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care PASC-SEIU Medica Optum OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions Oscar Oxford Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal Scripps Health Plan Sharp Health Plan Surest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/Cigna UCare - Medicaid United Medical Resources UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance UnitedHealthcare Shared Services UnitedHealthcare StudentResources UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I ask the clients I work with to understand what their values are so that I can work with them in a value-driven way instead of imposing my own values. I also tend to tie many of ACT's components into whatever method I am utilizing.

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

I am a certified CPT therapist, and generally utilize this method with clients who have developed PTSD due a specific event.

Family Therapy

I work with individuals, couples, and families. I will often ask individuals to bring in members of their support system for sessions.