- Stress and anxiety
- EMDR and mindfulness
- Relationship skills
About Melanie
Melanie Reyes is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, sleep problems, parenting worries, self-esteem concerns, career questions, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes. Melanie also lists coaching and compassion fatigue among her focuses.
She uses a mix of straightforward, talk-based work and experiential techniques. Sessions often include listening, reflective questions, and practical tools people can try between meetings. Melanie names Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy among her approaches, and she adapts those methods to what someone brings each week.
People describe coming to therapy when they're overwhelmed by transitions like leaving home, starting a first job, or navigating new relationships. Melanie addresses concrete problems such as sleep disruption, addictive behaviors, and communication difficulties. She also works with attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns as listed in her areas of focus.
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog for people living in California. Melanie notes long experience with trauma-related work including EMDR and with helping people who struggle with mood and relationship cycles. Her practical focus includes learning skills, processing difficult memories, and improving day-to-day functioning.
To begin, the typical route is to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation, feedback, and collaborative goal-setting to address stress, relationships, and self-esteem.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method for processing traumatic memories. In an online setting it typically uses guided bilateral stimulation and paced processing work to reduce distress tied to past events.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to manage anxiety, sleep disruption, and mood swings. Online sessions may include short guided practices and coaching on using them in daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help decide together which methods fit someone’s needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and what feels most helpful becomes clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins during busy days. They also let people use practices learned in session between work or school obligations without promising a particular format.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Tagalog
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines talk-based, client-centered work with techniques like EMDR and mindfulness. Sessions focus on listening, practical tools, and processing difficult memories when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tagalog.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.