Melinda Carlisle Brackett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 10+ Years
- School: Fresno Pacific University
- Year Graduated: 2001
- License No. and State: MFC43877 California
Finances
- Avg Cost (per session): $180 - $250
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Behavioral Tech, Inc. / Dialectical behavior Therapist
- Certificate Date: 2006
Melinda Carlisle Brackett's Groups
Dailectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Skills Training
We offer an open Dialectical behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Group in San Jose where we teach skills in Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness,Emotional regulation and Distress Tolerance. This group is for individuals who are currently in individual psychotherapy or are willing to be in individual DBT therapy with me. The group teaches skills in emotional regulation and is well suited to individuals with anger management difficulties, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, and any other condition where managing emotions is challenging. Individual intake session is required to determine suitability. Please call (408) 893-4032 for more information
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training
We offer an open Dialectical behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Group in San Jose where we teach skills in Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotional Regulation and Distress Tolerance. This group is for individuals who are currently in individual psychotherapy or are willing to be in individual DBT therapy with me. The group teaches skills in emotional regulation and is well suited to individuals with anger management difficulties, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, and any other condition where managing emotions is challenging. Individual intake session is required to determine suitability. Please call (408) 780-1150for more information
Depression Group Skills Training
This group teaches empirically supported skills in Mindfulness, Emotion regulation, Distress Tolerance and the latest techniques from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. This group is for individuals already working with an individual therapist. Format is similar to a small, interactive college class with homework, interactive learning and skill practice. Supportive, warm, and engaging environment designed to instill hope and encouragement. This is not a process group and is for individuals wanting a structured learning environment. Clients will leanr how to prevent depression relapse, be skillful during times of intense unwanted emotions, and improve their overall day to day functioning.
Specialties
- Borderline Personality
- Anxiety
- Depression
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder ,Anxiety, Panic, PTSD
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Substance Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Thinking Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving Therapy
- Behavioral Therapy,
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy, Prolonged ExposureTtherapy
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Group
Video/Skype
- Video Counseling
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