Licensed to practice in California and accepts 16 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal Ideation and 4 more.

Melissa Gonzalez

(she/her)

LMFT, 1 year of experience
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About me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist with experience supporting children and families in community mental health, developing parenting skills, and providing trauma-informed care. As your therapist, I’ll create a safe, supportive space to explore your past, understand your present, and move toward the future you envision, while gently challenging you . My goal is to provide a space where you feel validated, supported, and able to focus on what you need in the moment.

Get to know me

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

In our first session, we’ll get to know each other, explore what brings you to therapy and what you’re hoping to work on, then discuss whether I’m the right fit to support your needs and goals.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My strengths include being able to meet you where you are and bringing what you need into session, wether that's talk, art or any other form of communication and using your strengths and challenges to move throughout treatment.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

An ideal client client is someone who is looking for space to explore, challenge, grow and work on whatever challenge or goal they have. Maybe you have concerns about the next step, want to process events, or are looking to explore different sides of yourself in a non judgmental space while keeping an inclusive and culturally informed perspective throughout your journey.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression

Other specialties

Self Esteem

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Trauma-Focused CBT

Using TFCBT - we will work on addressing trauma in an informed and culturally sensitive way to practice relaxation skills, while processing trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy method will help you identify and explore patterns where we can help you connect you thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

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