Melissa Klass (she/her)

LMFT# 119163 and #002534
Accepting Clients

Bicoastal LMFT (CA/NY). Trauma-informed, EMDR. ENM/CNM & creatives. Immigration evals (VAWA, waivers, U/T, asylum).

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Albany, NY

Verified · License #119163 (NY)

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About My Clients

I work with thoughtful, growth-oriented people navigating trauma, attachment wounds, identity and belonging, grief, and the realities of love (monogamous or not). I often support ENM/CNM folks, queer and trans clients, high-functioning women, creatives, and those impacted by immigration stress. All of you is welcome here. We’ll move at a grounded pace with care for both your nervous system and your story.

My Background and Approach

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist in California and New York, EMDR-certified, and grounded in a relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed lens. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative: we slow down, name what’s happening in the room, and work with both the nervous system and the narrative. EMDR & Trauma: Evidence-based care for single-incident and complex trauma, medical trauma, creative burnout, and grief. Relationships & ENM/CNM: Boundaries, jealousy, repair after rupture, and designing agreements that reflect your values—not someone else’s template. Immigration Evaluations: Clinical psychological evaluations for hardship waivers (I-601/I-601A), VAWA, U/T visas, and asylum. Reports are culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and written with the clarity attorneys need.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

No single relationship model is “healthier” than another; what matters is consent, care, and congruence with your values. I’m committed to racial justice and culturally responsive practice, and I welcome conversations about identity, power, and safety—inside and outside the therapy room. I work with many creatives and therapists; I respect the courage it takes to ask for help when you’re the one others lean on. Outside of session, writing and long walks keep me grounded.

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LMFT# 119163 and #002534, State of California · #119163
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists
Verified by
TherapyDen · license checked against the California state board
Years in practice
10 years
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Judaism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

418 Broadway
Suite 8785
Albany, NY 12207
2132934925
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 42.6484031°, -73.7510522°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $300 - 300/session

Info

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418 Broadway
Suite 8785
Albany, NY 12207
406 Broadway
#237
Santa Monica, CA 90401-2314

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