Emma Melo (She/her)

LMFT#118628
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Welcome! I provide trauma-informed, somatic based psychotherapy to teens/adults who are apart of the neurodivergent and LGTBQI+ communities.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in , CA

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ folks who have experienced trauma. I am also passionate about supporting folks who are neurodivergent. Reduced fee for BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ available.

My Background and Approach

I offer traditional talk-therapy. I also utilize Somatic Experiencing techniques in my work, a therapeutic modality which supports clients in releasing trauma that is stored in the body's nervous system. The care that I provide is trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, anti-ableist, anti-racist, and celebrates neurodiversity.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I identify as a queer, liberal, atheist therapist. I am the parent of a bi-racial child and am part of a bi-racial couple. I am anti-ABA and value neurodiversity. As a white, cis-woman, I am aware of my privilege and am committed to social/racial justice and dismantling white supremacy and systemic oppression in my personal life and work. I identify as part of a community of people who are "still COVIDing". This means that I continue to mask indoors in public and to take precautions to protect the health and wellbeing of my family and others. ​ I continue to practice telehealth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I do not provide in-person services at this time. ​ Working with me may be a fit if you also identify as part of the "still COVIDing" community. Areas of focus may be processing how the pandemic continues to impact your relationships, challenges around navigating COVID-19 precautions in your personal life, professional life, and navigating pandemic burnout. Updated 6/2023

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Polyamorous and Open Relationships Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Atheism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $170 - 170/session

Info

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Telehealth
, CA

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