Melissa Jean Paulson (she/her)

MSW, LICSW
Accepting Clients

Private-pay practice offering Embodied Somatic Therapy Intensives and holistic psychotherapy for sensitive women. Licensed in MA, CA and AZ.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Sedona, AZ

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Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

About My Clients

I work with sensitive women who feel more than most. Many navigate anxiety, exhaustion, grief, or transitions while their nervous system has not had time to finish. I offer full-day Embodied Somatic Therapy Intensives and weekly holistic psychotherapy via telehealth in MA, CA, and AZ. Your sensitivity is intelligent design, not a problem to fix.

My Background and Approach

I have been a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker since 1998 and hold LCSW licensure in California and Arizona. For more than 15 years I have focused on holistic, body-aware work that bridges science, sensitivity, and soul. My training includes Integrative Mental Health, Quantum Biology for Health, HeartMath, and Clinical Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy. I support sensitive women in understanding their high-resolution nervous systems so that what they feel begins to make sense rather than feel like a personal flaw. Full-day Embodied Somatic Therapy Intensives give the uninterrupted time many systems need to settle, release, and integrate. Weekly holistic psychotherapy offers a grounded, collaborative space to reconnect with the body’s wisdom and realign with authentic rhythm. The goal is that sensitivity becomes a source of clarity and self-trust instead of something to manage.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe sensitivity is intelligent design, not a flaw to fix. The body carries wisdom, the nervous system responds to safety, and healing happens when we slow down enough to listen. I value curiosity, self-awareness, and compassion rooted in truth rather than urgency or fixing. I am committed to women reclaiming their inner authority and trusting their own signals instead of outsourcing knowing. My work is guided by integrity, consent, and reverence for each person’s unique rhythm and timing. Growth unfolds best in spaces that feel respectful, relational, and grounded. I honor both science and lived experience. Rise. Reclaim. Remember.

Client Focus

Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals

Qualifications

License
MSW, LICSW, State of Massachusetts · #1030720-SW-LICSW
Education
Master of Social Work 1996
Additional credentials
Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP)
Clinic Heart-Centered Hypnotherapist and Age Regression
Quantum Biology for Health
Years in practice
28 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Multifaith

Hours & Availability

Monday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

Location

Primary Location

Sedona, AZ 86326
9495430822
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 34.8617598°, -111.8139436°

Nearby Areas

Cities and Zips
Sedona
Arizona
86336
Oceanside
California
92058
Vista
California
92084
San Marcos
California
92078
Solana Beach
California
92075
Rancho Santa Fe
California
92067
Cornville
Arizona
86325
Munds Park
Arizona
86336
Del Mar
California
92014
Bonsall
California
92084
Escondido
California
92082
Clarkdale
Arizona
86326
Fallbrook
California
92028
Valley Center
California
92082

At A Glance

  • Experience: 28 years of practice
  • Rate: $200 - 2,200/session

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