Melissa is fascinated by historical, political, biological, spiritual, and of course, psychological aspects of being a human. She has a background that matches these interests: degrees in anthropology and law, training in yoga, philosophy, and Romance languages (French and Spanish). In addition to practicing law, she has been a program manager in community health clinics, a community organizer in the Bronx, a political aide, a grant writer, a speech writer, a professional interviewer, and an executive director. She is grateful for her background and sense of humor, both of which provide a rich resource to draw upon in her work with clients.

501 Kearney Street
El Cerrito, California 94530
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1635 Solano Ave
Berkeley, California 94707
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(510) 858-2708

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• English

• Activists
• Adults
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Adolescents (13+) and transition-aged youth (18-24)
• Artists
• Couples/ Relationship partners
• Immigrants/First Generation Americans
• Interracial/Multiheritage Couples
• LGBTQI+ and Gender Expansive or Non-Binary
• Marginalized Individuals
• Men
• People of Color (POC)
• Poly and Open Relationships
• Sex Workers
• Teens
• Women

• Couples Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Teen Therapy

• Anxiety
• Boundaries
• Cross Cultural Couples
• Depression
• Effects of Privilege and Oppression
• Grief and Loss
• Healing from Abuse and Neglect
• Intergenerational Trauma
• Nervous System Regulation
• Personal Growth
• Relationships
• Self Esteem/Self Criticism
• Sexual Assault/Abuse
• Spirituality
• Teens
• Trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD
• Women's Issues
• Work Issues

• Depth
• Experiential
• Hakomi
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Mindfulness
• Somatic
• Spiritual Counseling
• Systems
• Trauma Informed