Melody Garcia Paschen
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I received my Masters from Cal State Fullerton in 2017. I have experience working with people of various backgrounds including but not limited to: adults, young adults, adolescents, children, parents, professionals,
My strengths are my ability to connect with others and my overall good intent for your well-being.
immigrants, POC, LGBTQ+, Hispanic/Latinx community, multi-generational families, and many more. I can be a listening ear and guide you towards your goals.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, getting to know each other, then once you are comfortable, you can share the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
My strengths are my ability to connect with others and my overall good intent for your well-being.
Ideal clients
Client's who may have a longing for more joy, connection, and freedom from painful symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client's who are ready change any unhelpful thinking patterns or habits to learn to understand and thoughtfully navigate their emotional world. Issues I commonly work with include healing unresolved childhood wounds, anxiety, depression, parenthood, trauma, low self-esteem, strained relationships, work/life balance, and immigrant/cultural related issues.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves increasing self-awareness in understanding interplay of thoughts, emotions/feelings, and behaviors/actions.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal work to differentiate parts within us, to help heal past trauma or low self esteem
Psychoeducation
To provide knowledge/education to increase understanding of symptoms and better cope.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 112201