Meet your therapist
Nice to meet you!
Iβm Melanie Almada
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
β About Melanie
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist from California. I have over over 10+ years of experience working with youth and families in a variety of settings including school based, community mental health centers/ and since 2020 I have been providing telehealth therapy services.
π Style
Empowering, Friendly, Genuine.
π Fun facts about Melanie
Proudest moment β€οΈ
Becoming a mom in 2020! It changed my life in the best way possible!Superpower π¦Έ
To empower others to discover their superpowers!Self-Care β¨
Taking time to go through a guided imagery exercise or going to the beach which is my happy place!
π Specialities
Intervention strategies for anxiety and improving self esteem as well as Adjustment, Social Skills Training, School Issues, Separation Anxiety.
π₯ Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused.
π€ Works with
Children ages 5-17+ and parents.
π Credentials
Master of Arts in Psychology from Brandman University
Licensed in California and Kansas.
π Languages
English, Portuguese.
β More about Melanie
I also teach a class at a local Community College quarterly for resource parents on various mental health and parenting topics. I am excited to help navigate you and your family to reach your goals! I am also fluent in Portuguese and intermediate in Spanish!