Melissa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RN
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Torrance, CA 90505
Let's Connect (310) 807-2915
Whenever I smell butterscotch, I am instantly taken back in time to my grandma's kitchen. I am 8 years old eating cold butterscotch baking chips out of her freezer. In the background, I can hear a daytime gameshow on the TV that my grandpa is watching and see his tan felt hat sitting on the table. The air is warm and humid and in the distance there is the slightest buzz of cicadas.
Our memories & senses can instantly transport us to another time and place. This is a wonderful thing when that memory is happy, but when memories are laced with something negative or formed with trauma - all sorts of chaos can arise.
Are you struggling with communication, overwhelming stress, feeling anxious, irritable, sad, angry, overloaded or a slew of other things. You find yourself scrolling blankly through your phone for hours. Maybe you no longer recognize yourself or the person staring back at you in the mirror. You no longer feel present & focused in life. Therapy can help.
As a therapist, with a background in nursing, I utilize a whole body approach to therapy. Somatic experiencing to help you understand where your stress is coming from and how that affects your body. Mindfulness to help you stay connected and in the moment. As well as a customized blend of other therapies to help you heal and obtain the life you desire.
Call or Email Melissa Richardson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (310) 807-2915
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Quest Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Melissa Richardson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RN
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (310) 807-2915
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 154254 Supervised by Jennifer Seidner (California / 138153) Melissa Richardson
- Attended National University, MA in Counseling Psychology
- Degree/Diploma from California State University, Bakersfield - BS in Nursing 2011
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa Richardson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RN
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (310) 807-2915
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Melissa Richardson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RN
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (310) 807-2915
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Compassion Focused
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Relational
- Seeking Safety
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Richardson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RN
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (310) 807-2915
Location
Additional Location
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
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Counties
Neighborhoods
Melissa Richardson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, RN
Call for a free consultation now - (310) 807-2915