- Client-centered care
- Practical CBT tools
- Support for relationships
About Melissa
Melissa Reyerson-Slifer is a licensed social worker who helps people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens carefully so clients can talk through what matters most. Her goal is to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.
With five years of clinical experience as a licensed independent social worker and a licensed clinical social worker, Melissa draws on common-sense tools clients can use between sessions. She blends client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. This mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and build skills that fit daily life.
Melissa also brings experience helping people recover from trauma and abuse, manage panic and phobias, and reduce compulsive behaviors. She uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship concerns and motivational interviewing to support change when ambivalence is present. Sessions focus on clear goals and easy-to-try steps rather than jargon.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about coping with stress, depression, and identity-related issues including LGBT concerns. Melissa helps people untangle patterns that erode confidence and replace them with practical habits that support better self-esteem.
She practices in California and offers services in English. To begin, she asks about what matters to the client and then creates a simple plan together. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s life and needs.
With five years of clinical experience as a licensed independent social worker and a licensed clinical social worker, Melissa draws on common-sense tools clients can use between sessions. She blends client-centered listening with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. This mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and build skills that fit daily life.
Melissa also brings experience helping people recover from trauma and abuse, manage panic and phobias, and reduce compulsive behaviors. She uses elements of the Gottman Method for relationship concerns and motivational interviewing to support change when ambivalence is present. Sessions focus on clear goals and easy-to-try steps rather than jargon.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about coping with stress, depression, and identity-related issues including LGBT concerns. Melissa helps people untangle patterns that erode confidence and replace them with practical habits that support better self-esteem.
She practices in California and offers services in English. To begin, she asks about what matters to the client and then creates a simple plan together. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s life and needs.