she/her

Meisha VellaLCSW

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Health Net/MHN, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Creative, Humorous, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Latine Community, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

My approach integrates self-compassion, neuro-physiologically informed care, mindfulness, and cultural humility.

Meisha Vella,

LCSW

License number

#69951

Therapy style

I will walk with you as we explore your history, patterns, and struggles; and help you to learn and practice new coping skills. This includes learning the "go to" responses of your nervous system and how you can resource yourself more so you can live the life you want. Healing is sacred; it involves mind, body, and spirit. My approach integrates self-compassion, neuro-physiologically informed care, mindfulness, and cultural humility. In our work together, you can expect curiosity, empathy, hope, and laughter. Ultimately, I hope that our relationship can be a source of support, calm, and understanding.

Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Harm Reduction
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution-focused
Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education

BA - Latin American and Latino Studies, UC Santa Cruz MSW - Social Work, San Jose State University

Interests

I love dancing, creating art, and attending cultural events.