Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
516 Oakland Avenue, Suite 203, Oakland, CA 94611
Not accepting new clients
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I'm authentic and direct, and I value science equally with the domain of intuition and art. My style is anchored in cognitive science, attachment theory, mindfulness, social justice, parts work, somatic psychology, and archetypes. I'm queer and LGBTQIA+ aligned, and I consider myself an especially huge nerd with evolutionary psychology.
I specialize in helping people reset to a secure attachment style. My other main areas of focus are addiction, autism, ADHD, and chronic illness (with extensive experience helping people navigate medical gaslighting, HIV/AIDS, TBI, and long-covid).
A key model I use is Non Violent Communication. It's usually used for relationship scripts, but to me, it goes far beyond communication skills. The heart of it can reach the depths of identity and cognition. When it’s fully digested, NVC encourages the kind of reflection, ownership, and boundaries that can help heal maladaptive thinking.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $145
- Couple Sessions $145
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 826-5168
Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 125787 Supervised by Elysha Martinez (California / LMFT 93493 ) Melanie Ferrari
- In Practice for 5 Years
- Degree/Diploma from University of California Berkeley Bachelor of Arts
- Attended JFK University, Masters in Counseling Psychology , Graduated 2020
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (510) 826-5168
Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Recovery from Narcissistic Parents/Partners
- Autism
- Addiction
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bisexual
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Psychedelic Integration
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (510) 826-5168
Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (510) 826-5168
Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Location
Primary Location
Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health
516 Oakland Avenue
Suite 203
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 826-5168Email me
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 826-5168
Melanie Ferrari
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA