Melissa J Johnson
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Regional Center funding for some groups
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY13102
- Attended University of Southern California, Graduated 1990
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
Groups
Empowerment Groups (ages 8 - 22):
Our Girl Power and Grit Groups offer girls and teens a therapeutic space to meet with peers, give and gain support, and engage in creative activities while developing skills for fostering mindfulness, resilience, zest and authenticity. Some of our Grit groups include: Girls & Grit; Compassion & Grit (for those with anxiety); Wellness Grit (for those with chronic pain); Rainbow Grit (for LGBTQIA+ youth). Our ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) groups are another type of empowerment group. These are time-limited and empower young women by helping them change their relationship with anxiety, depression and other challenges like procrastination.
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Location
95 N Marengo Ave, Suite 100
Pasadena, CA 91101
Social Skills for children and teens
Our Social skills groups include the Superflex Academy - a fun, superpower-based social learning curriculum for 2nd - 5th grades. For middle and high school youth, Girls' Connection and Teen Connection therapy groups provide social skill development via in-the-moment learning through activities, conversation and fun. There are limited regional center spaces available in some of our groups.
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95 N Marengo Ave, Suite 100
Pasadena, CA 91101
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Comprehensive
The Institute's DBT team offers a comprehensive program for teens and their parents and for young adults. DBT is a known-to-work treatment for those who experience difficulties related to big emotions (sometimes referred to as emotional dysregulation). DBT includes these 4 components: individual therapy, parent coaching, skills groups, and phone coaching. Skills modules include: distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. See our website for more information about this comprehensive program.
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95 N Marengo Ave, Suite 205
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Primary Location
Institute For Girls' Development
95 N. Marengo Ave.
Suite 100
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 782-5928 x108Email me
Additional Location
Flourish Therapy + Wellness Center
95 North Marengo Avenue
Suite 205
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 782-5928 x108Nearby Areas
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