Hi, I’m melissa.

I help people with their mental health and their creative efforts. Often I find the two are pretty connected.

I offer clinical mental health counseling to clients residing in California, since that’s where my therapist license is ✅

I offer art therapy & creative coaching to clients everywhere, since creative wisdom knows no borders 😊

Please click here or here to learn about my work as a therapist, click around this page for a few more tidbits about working with me, or click any of the contact links to book your free intro session today.

  • I’m a licensed therapist in the state of California. I have an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Prescott College. I help clients work through anxiety, depression, trauma, sexuality, social and relationship issues, stress, and self-esteem.

    Click here to learn more about how I work as a therapist.

  • I completed my clinical training in both expressive arts therapy and art therapy, both fields that use non-verbal creative media for mental health support. My career goal is to advocate for and increase access to both. I’ve been working in the art therapy field since 2017, building on a undergraduate studio art minor, and an existing Masters of Fine Arts.

  • My greatest strength is helping people hone in on their vision and actually create the thing they wanted to create, whether that’s art, a business, a project, or a lifestyle. It’s kind of like having a doula or a personal trainer for whatever thing you’re making or doing. I pull no punches and we will get it done.

  • As a fun bonus, I was a pastor’s kid and went to bible college. I specialize in working with people wrestling with their faith & spirituality, recovering from the trappings of institutionalized religion, and struggling with spiritual bypassing in other forms (crystals, tarot, yoga, meditation, psychedelics, and more).

  • I work with career development from an attachment lens, meaning we get really deep into the question of “why do you what you do” to align your nature and experience with your goals and vision.

  • I’m well-versed in working with “sneaky” or “hidden” mental health issues — deep-seated things plaguing people who at first glance seem like they have it all together. We’ll get down to earth together and rewire your system without sacrificing your achievement needs. This is a both/and sort of space!

PRICING PHILOSOPHY

I show up in the same capacity for all my clients, so my pricing is the same for all of my time. Benefits of my pricing plan include:

  • Subscription-based so you can save money by buying sessions ahead of time

  • Built-in check-in points to make sure we are meeting your goals

  • Motivation to commit in small chunks

  • Flexible options for specific projects or specific goals

  • Time-bound packages to help you make changes now

If you think we’d be a good fit for working together but pricing seems a little steep, contact me anyways and let’s see what we can work out.

I do not currently take any insurance, but I can create a Superbill that can be submitted to your HMO or PPO for reimbursement.

One-Off

  • You’d be surprised how much we can get done in an hour.

  • Not exactly cheap, but you’re worth it.

monthly

  • A great package for project-based work or short-term goals.

  • $125 off normal session cost!

quarterly

  • If you’re business-minded, think in terms of quarters. If you lean hippie, think in terms of seasons!

  • This is a whopping $800 discount — I’m incentivizing you to commit to yourself and your dreams!