Melody Anderson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Los Angeles, CA
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I offer over 26 years of training, experience and knowledge to provide support, compassion and guidance to you and your loved ones during your difficult times. You will receive a personalized therapy plan designed to meet your individual needs.
I am a certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and California. I specialize in treating addiction in individuals and their families and created the "Intensive Out-Patient Program" and "Friends and Family Program" at Hazelden New York. I am a graduate of The Ackerman Family and Training Institute in New York and certified in EMDR (Eye-Movement De-Sensitization and Re-Installation) and Somatic Training from the Trauma Resource Institute and completed all 4 Levels of Brainspotting. I also work with grief, loss, life changes , spiritual growth and cognitive distortions.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
New York University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $200Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Venmo
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Career
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- Life Coaching
- Narcissism
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- 12-Step Programs
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
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Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
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