- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness practices
- Trauma-informed support
About Melanie
Melanie Reyes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She offers a calm presence when things feel overwhelming and helps clients find clearer direction. Melanie speaks English and Tagalog and brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions.
Her style focuses on listening first and tailoring the work to each person. She uses client-centered conversations to understand what matters most. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with emotion regulation and grounding. Melanie also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for those processing traumatic memories.
Sessions often include practical skills for sleep, coping with stress, and handling difficult relationships. Motivation-focused interviewing supports people who want to make life changes or address substance concerns. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns that keep someone stuck and guide more lasting shifts.
Melanie has worked with adults on a wide range of issues including parenting stress, caregiving burden, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment concerns, and career questions. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients name goals and build step-by-step plans to meet them.
Clients who choose to begin work are asked to complete an intake questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time. For those unsure how to start, Melanie encourages an initial conversation to see if the fit feels right.
Her style focuses on listening first and tailoring the work to each person. She uses client-centered conversations to understand what matters most. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with emotion regulation and grounding. Melanie also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for those processing traumatic memories.
Sessions often include practical skills for sleep, coping with stress, and handling difficult relationships. Motivation-focused interviewing supports people who want to make life changes or address substance concerns. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns that keep someone stuck and guide more lasting shifts.
Melanie has worked with adults on a wide range of issues including parenting stress, caregiving burden, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment concerns, and career questions. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients name goals and build step-by-step plans to meet them.
Clients who choose to begin work are asked to complete an intake questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time. For those unsure how to start, Melanie encourages an initial conversation to see if the fit feels right.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.