she/her
Melissa SekaPsyD
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Authentic, Creative, Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Focus areas
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Self-Harm, Sleep, Stress
Experienced with
Parents, Students
Years of Experience
24+
My primary goal always is to hear you, and to understand your life from your perspective.
License number
#18146
Therapy style
I have worked with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have training in many theoretical approaches and tend to work from an eclectic orientation. I believe in client-centered care, and enjoy supporting individuals through therapy. My primary goal always is to hear you and to understand your life from your perspective. I believe that with the appropriate therapeutic support, we can all become more skilled at navigating through difficult times, as well make effective and enduring life changes. Honesty, kindness, and humor are core values of mine.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Harm Reduction
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Solution-focused
Languages Spoken
English
Education
BA - Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College
MA - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
PsyD - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
Interests
Time with family and friends, travel and photography. For me there is nothing better than a good laugh. I once took a three-week road trip along Route 66, and took some of the best and funniest photos of my life.