Melissa Rios, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Melissa!

I am an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I earned a Bachelors in Psychology at California State University, Sacramento and went on to earn a Masters in Marriage Family and Child Counseling from California State University, Fresno.

My focus

In my capacity as a counselor, I have worked with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, interpersonal relationship problems, etc. These individuals worked toward redefining themselves as survivors of IPV, sexual assault/abuse, other types of trauma, and other life struggles.

My approach

I support utilizing ACT, narrative, trauma informed care. I will work with you in more of a collaborative and directive way to meet your goals/understand your own patterns.

My communication style

I tend to take a more down to earth, direct but compassionate approach to communication. I will always let the client lead where they would like to go in session within the guidelines of the goals we have discussed together.

My goals for you

I like to work collaboratively with clients in order to support them in identifying goals and will at time during treatment prompt to revisit goals to ensure we are on the right track going in the direction the client would like to go or discussing what they would like to work on.

Our first session

In the first session clients can expect a review of documentation and a discussion surrounding what their goals might be. I tend to be welcoming of any insight clients may have and will ask open ended questions to get to know someone over time.

I identify as...

Biracial or Multiracial

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Gottman Method

+ 2 more

Focus populations

LGBTQIA+

Non-Binary

Gay

Lesbian

Queer

+ 5 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Centivo

+ 16 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Science in Education (MS ED) in Marriage, family and child counseling from California State University, Fresno.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Melissa Rios