Melissa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (619) 330-5345
Saturday & Sunday Teletherapy - heal from home. Do you look "fine" on the outside but feel tired, numb, or stuck on the inside? Do you stay busy just to avoid feeling? If you're a trauma survivor, a woman healing from a hard childhood or relationship, or someone worn out from overthinking, anxiety, or family stress, you're not alone. Many people come to us after talk therapy didn't quite get to the root of things. They're tired of just surviving and ready to feel like themselves again. What you have been through matters and healing is possible. You don't need it all figured out - just bring yourself and we'll take it from there.
Our approach blends proven trauma therapies with real, honest connection. We use methods that help your mind and body process emotional pain that talk alone can miss, so healing goes deeper than just talking things through. Sessions include steady, judgment-free support, honesty, and humor when it fits.
You don't have to carry this on your own. Healing isn't about erasing your past - it's about no longer being ruled by it. If you're exhausted from pushing through life alone and ready for something different, we'd be honored to walk with you, one step at a time.
Call or Email Melissa Lally now for a free 15 minute consultation - (619) 330-5345
Let's Connect (619) 330-5345
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $99
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Allied Benefit Systems
- Blue Shield
- CA Medicare South
- EAP ComPsych
- EAP Samata
- EAP Telus
- Medi-Cal
- Optum
- Sharp Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
Melissa Lally
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 330-5345
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 163557 Supervised by Erin Randoll (California / 93805) Melissa Anne Lally
- Degree/Diploma from The University of Texas at Austin MBA / 2012
- Degree/Diploma from University of Southern California EdD in Organizational Change & Leadership / 2024
Additional Credentials
Melissa Lally
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 330-5345
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Childhood Trauma
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Melissa Lally
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 330-5345
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Brainspotting
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Parts Work
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Lally
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 330-5345
Location
Additional Location
Escondido, CA 92027
(619) 330-5345Nearby Areas
Melissa Lally
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (619) 330-5345