- Trauma informed care
- Practical skill building
- Mindfulness based support
About Melanie
Melanie Reyes is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, and major life changes. Melanie also supports those facing parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to bipolar disorder and relationships.
She uses a straightforward, caring approach that centers the client's experience. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the individual and building practical skills. Melanie blends Client-Centered Therapy with mindfulness and other approaches to help people notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and make purposeful changes.
Melanie draws on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, often called EMDR, when people need support processing memories linked to trauma. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find the motivation to change. Her style is gentle but focused, with an emphasis on real steps clients can try between sessions.
Clients can expect calm, direct conversation and tools they can use day to day. Melanie pays attention to how body, mind, and spirit interact and brings that perspective into therapy. She works in English and Tagalog and practices in California as an LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist.
If someone wants to begin, Melanie asks them to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Melanie’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach give space for people to describe their experience and set goals at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices that help with anxiety, stress, sleep, and grounding; these exercises can be practiced during or between sessions. EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is used to help people process distressing memories; when appropriate, elements of EMDR can be adapted for conversation-based online work and guided protocols.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and comfort. That collaborative planning may combine listening, skill-building, and specific trauma-focused steps over time.
Session format options are not specified here, so please confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and support shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to practice mindfulness and grounding techniques in the places they live their daily lives while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melanie help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep struggles, relationship and parenting stress, self-esteem issues, career concerns, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and direct. Sessions focus on understanding the person, teaching skills, and setting small practical steps to try between appointments.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and brings a holistic view that considers body, mind, and spirit.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a CA LMFT, which means licensed marriage and family therapist in California, and practices in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.