Melanny Garay, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Melanny!

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. I work with clients of all ages and strive to create a supportive space where you feel comfortable being yourself, exploring challenges, and creating meaningful change.

My focus

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, and emotional challenges while helping them recognize their strengths and create change.

My approach

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to you. I use CBT, DBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help you understand patterns, manage difficult emotions, develop practical coping skills, and make changes that align with what matters most to you.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, genuine, and conversational. I create a nonjudgmental space where you can speak openly and feel heard. I am engaged and collaborative, and I will ask thoughtful questions and gently challenge patterns when doing so can support your growth.

My journey to mental healthcare

My clinical journey began at Ronald McDonald House Charities, where working with children, adults, couples, and families shaped my passion for family-centered care. I later joined Kaiser Permanente, where working with a wide range of mental health concerns expanded my clinical experience.

My goals for you

We will work together to identify meaningful and realistic goals. Using CBT, DBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused strategies, I can help you recognize patterns, build practical skills, and take manageable steps toward change. We will regularly check your progress and adjust our approach as needed.

Our first session

Our first session is about getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy. We’ll explore your concerns, history, strengths, and goals at a pace that feels comfortable. It’s also a chance for you to get to know me, ask questions, and decide what you’d like our work together to look like.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

Reality Therapy

Structural Family Therapy

+ 11 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

+ 2 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Children
Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
BHS EAP

+ 23 more

Languages spoken

English

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Melanny Garay