Melissa Sanderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Let's Connect (805) 947-0770
I am trained in providing evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, mood changes, and other mental health difficulties, including addiction and dual diagnoses and often work w/clients who are struggling in their relationships and dealing with difficult life events. I have a specialization in family mediation, as it pertains to varied nuclear family structures, which may include the family court system. I am passionate about providing a comprehensive, multi-culturally competent, and LGBTQ+ affirming environment. I enjoy working with COUPLES & Families (high conflict or otherwise), including Discernment Couples Therapy.
When I am not providing therapeutic services, I am a Mom to twins and an author. I Jewish, though more culturally so than religiously, I am culturally competent and very experienced in working with clients from a multitude of ethnic, racial, religious backgrounds, including agnostic/atheist.
I work w/adults, couples, and families. I draw upon cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), insight development, mindfulness, and primarily utilize a family systems/attachment therapeutic lens, so as to provide a safe and supportive space from an integrative, interpersonal therapeutic approach, tailored to each unique client. Therapy is not one size fits all!
Call or Email Melissa Sanderson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 947-0770
Let's Connect (805) 947-0770
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $175
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Venmo, ZelleInsurance
- Out of Network
Melissa Sanderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 947-0770
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT120280 Melissa Sanderson
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended California Lutheran University, MS, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2018
- Membership with CAMFT 138493 / 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa Sanderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 947-0770
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Family Conflict
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Specialization in Family Mediation
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Melissa Sanderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 947-0770
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Sanderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 947-0770
Location
Nearby Areas
Melissa Sanderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 947-0770