Location
I am currently seeing clients in person and through Telehealth. Please email me to setup a free 15 minute consultation.
About
Are you experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, feeling stuck in a dark place of depression or addiction? Maybe you are experiencing challenges with feeling too needy in relationships or having difficulty connecting emotionally. Perhaps, you are wanting to be more assertive, have less stress in social situations, and have more confidence at work. Past experiences can strongly influence the way you feel about yourself and the world. Past events can be anything from experiencing emotional/physical/sexual abuse, bullying, emotional neglect, experiencing racial trauma, or not feeling accepted for being LGBTQ+.
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and a member of EMDR International Association. I have extensive experience utilizing EMDR and working with all different types of traumas, from childhood to adulthood. I have ample experience in addiction treatment. I also have training and experience with complex PTSD and dissociation.
Having seen and helped people process their past, move through the messages that have limited them and witness people be their best selves, has been my passion and life’s work. I know how limiting past experiences can be, and to move past them is the bravest thing you can do. I would be honored to have the opportunity to work with you.
Call or Email Merissa A. Mathews for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 393-4746
Finances
- Session Fee: $200 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $200 per session
Pay By:
Health Savings Account, Venmo, Zelle
Therapist provide Superbill to submit to insurance companies for partial compensation.
Email me or call (619) 393-4746 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 9 Years
- License: California / LCSW80227
- School: University of Southern California (USC)
- Year Graduated: 2014
Additional Credentials
- Membership: EMDRIA / 60927547
- Member Since: 2019
- Certificate: EMDRIA / EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist
- Certificate Date: 2021
Location
Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Addiction
Issues
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Life Transitions
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Body Positivity
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Queer Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Last Modified: 1 Dec 2022
(619) 393-4746