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With decades of experience and training, I know how to listen to your thoughts and feelings with empathy and care. I give psychological & social support for depression, anxiety, substance issues, Women's issues, relationship and job issues, or whatever is on your mind; using CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), depth psychotherapy, progressive muscle relaxation, breathwork, motivational interviewing and/or accurate, empathic understanding. Freud called psychotherapy, "the talking cure" because when you talk self-knowledge begins. My name is Melody Bloom, LMFT #33010.
My approach
I begin our session with person-centered counseling & listening. In subsequent sessions, I may employ either Cognitive Behavioral therapy-using how people think, their emotions, creativity, and problem-solving abilities to help them develop coping skills, or use healing depth psychology- a way to explore how the unconscious aspects of the human experience influence psychological conditions.
My focus
I specialize in treating adults with behavioral and substance abuse addictions to recover. Adult men & women with body image issues, depression, anxiety, mood-related challenges, and low self-esteem. I enjoy Dreamwork as well!
My communication style
I use an informal, friendly, firm, optimistic, curious & encouraging"motherlike voice tone" and a clear, assertive, and determined "fatherlike voice tone" which allows me, the therapist, to be mindful of the client and the feelings I may be having.
My journey to mental healthcare
Simply, in my 40's I noticed people liked talking to me and letting me know the internal workings of their minds. At that time I needed a new career path, so "voila", I went back to school to better understand myself and others; finished my bachelor's & my master's at Antioch University and a few years later took a Ph.D. program at Pacifica Graduate Institute- with a Jungian perspective.
My goals for you
Begin with broad motives, hopes, and dreams. Eventually, choose a theme to focus on, then, with time, narrow the theme and make the goals concrete, specific, achievable, relevant, time-bound, and measurable. Then create an action plan to track and achieve those goals.
My first session with you
Our first session is all about you, your thoughts, and your feelings as I will employ a non-directive, non-authoritative approach but remain supportive.
