Office Locations: Solana Beach, Bay Park, and Telehealth

Client Demographics:  

• Teens
• Young adults
• Adults
• Children (3+)

Areas of Specialty:  

• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Trauma 
• Perfectionism
• Identity Development
• Life Transitions 

Treatment Approaches:

• Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

What it’s like working with me: 

Hi, I’m Melissa! I have loved my time working as a therapist, continuing to learn and grow and supporting hundreds of clients over the last 10 years. I have lived experience with OCD which further fuels my passion for helping those suffering with anxiety disorders get “unstuck” and live a value driven life. I also specialize in working with perfectionists, “high achievers”, and trauma survivors, helping them to discover their most authentic selves and learn to tolerate and cope with life’s challenges. I value educating my clients about neuroscience and the ability our brains have to change and heal through neuroplasticity. 

In our work together, you can expect a warm, compassionate, collaborative experience that is evidence based. I believe in the importance of using humor to help us cope with the human experience. Lastly, I know how vital trust and rapport is in the therapeutic relationship and I strive to use our therapeutic alliance as a vehicle for fostering growth and healing.