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Melissa Stander, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

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Melissa Stander

Individual therapy

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LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), like Melissa Stander, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Melissa has a Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Ryokan College.

Available virtually|CA
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Style
Exploratory
Warm
Supportive

Hi there, I'm Melissa!

In uncertain times, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. Your mind and body may interpret these experiences through anxiety, depression, or trauma responses based on your innate self-protection system. Healing doesn't come from outside of you; it comes from within. You already have the tools you need to cultivate greater calm, agency, and connection.

My focus

I work primarily with individuals still finding their way in life, for whom trauma responses have become barriers to self-acceptance, self-love, and meaningful connection. Do you feel overwhelmed, lost, or stuck? Perhaps you fear being too much or not enough, that being fully yourself will invite judgment.

My approach

My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and heart-centered. I meet you where you are, without judgment, and guide you at your own pace. Through somatic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based self-compassion, and other techniques, I help you develop deeper awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Focus populations

Body Positivity
Educators
Vegan
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Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy

Ages served

  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna
  • All Savers
  • Allegiance
  • Allied
  • Anthem

Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Ryokan College.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions

2211 Corinth Ave Suite 309, Los Angeles, CA 90064

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