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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
1411 Marsh St. #201 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
If you’re here looking for a therapist, this may be the right time to invest in your healing and personal growth. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, body image concerns, eating disorders, trauma, and relationship challenges. I believe the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself, and my approach is grounded in helping clients build greater self-understanding, resilience, and self-compassion. I offer both in-person and online therapy services.
My clinical work integrates Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and EMDR therapy. I emphasize developing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and physical responses within the body, helping clients better understand their experiences and patterns.
I strive to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen, supported, and understood without judgment. Therapy is not about “fixing” who you are, but about helping you better understand yourself, heal from painful experiences, and build a more fulfilling and connected life. You do not have to navigate life's greatest challenges alone!
Call or Melissa Wheelock now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 398-6637

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

1411 Marsh St. #201

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 map

(805) 398-6637
My website
Now offering both in-person or online therapy through a secure and easy to use portal. Email me today for more information.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (805) 398-6637
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

1411 Marsh St. #201

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 map

(805) 398-6637
My website
Now offering both in-person or online therapy through a secure and easy to use portal. Email me today for more information.
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Blue Shield
  • Out of Network
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I accept Blue Shield or I can provide a detailed super bill for you to submit to your PPO insurance company for possible partial or full reimbursement of the sessions you pay for. Ask about my reduced fee packages!
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637
"
I accept Blue Shield or I can provide a detailed super bill for you to submit to your PPO insurance company for possible partial or full reimbursement of the sessions you pay for. Ask about my reduced fee packages!
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFT 36641 Melissa Wheelock
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 30 years
  • Attended California State University, Fresno, MS In Counseling with an MFT option, Graduated 1996
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from EMDRIA
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I have 30 years of experience helping adults heal from mood disorders, relationship trauma, attachment difficulties. I am trained in EMDR and I also treat eating disorders.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637
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I have 30 years of experience helping adults heal from mood disorders, relationship trauma, attachment difficulties. I am trained in EMDR and I also treat eating disorders.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women's Issues
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I love helping women learn about the high return they can get by investing in a self compassionate, non-judgemental stance. Society has placed an impossible standard on our outside appearance and performance as women working inside or outside the home. I like to provide a safe place for women to fully explore how to heal the symptoms that are limiting them from living to their full potential.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637
"
I love helping women learn about the high return they can get by investing in a self compassionate, non-judgemental stance. Society has placed an impossible standard on our outside appearance and performance as women working inside or outside the home. I like to provide a safe place for women to fully explore how to heal the symptoms that are limiting them from living to their full potential.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637

Endorsement

Ron Huxley
Ron Huxley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR
I have known Melissa for over a decade and she is an outstanding clinicians with strong ethics and believe in healing.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

Communities

Single Parent

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

Communities

Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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At your first session, based on completion of user friendly electronic health record forms, we will have a conversation to explore what brought you to therapy and what you want to accomplish. I have both a cognitive behavioral lens that will help you build practical skills; and an experiential, somatic, trauma-informed lens that will help identify the root causes of your current challenges.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637
"
At your first session, based on completion of user friendly electronic health record forms, we will have a conversation to explore what brought you to therapy and what you want to accomplish. I have both a cognitive behavioral lens that will help you build practical skills; and an experiential, somatic, trauma-informed lens that will help identify the root causes of your current challenges.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 398-6637

Location

Primary Location

1411 Marsh St. #201

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(805) 398-6637
"
Now offering both in-person or online therapy through a secure and easy to use portal. Email me today for more information.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 398-6637
"
Now offering both in-person or online therapy through a secure and easy to use portal. Email me today for more information.
Photo of Melissa Wheelock, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Melissa Wheelock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 398-6637