Therapist profile
Melinna Perez, LMFT
California
LMFT - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 123816
- NPI1629570726
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anxiety and depression
- Anger and coping skills
- Client-centered methods
About Melinna
Melinna Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, eating and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She trained at the University of Southern California, earning a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy in 2016. Over the last decade she has helped people in outpatient and residential settings and has experience with individual and group work. Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, grief, and adjustment to life changes.
Melinna uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She commonly draws from client-centered methods that focus on the person in front of her, along with cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address thoughts and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused techniques also appear in her practice for emotional regulation and relationship concerns.
In practical terms she aims to help people reduce reactive moments, notice patterns that fuel anger, and build concrete coping skills they can use day to day. She also addresses related areas such as codependency, communication problems, body image, and identity questions.
Outside clinical work she enjoys music, reading, cooking, and time with family and pets. To start, prospective clients use the site matching steps to pick a session and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Melinna commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, anger-related patterns, and many daily coping problems. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, a model that helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward values-based action. ACT is often helpful for people stuck in avoidance or reactive cycles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melinna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions focus on what is most useful for the person in front of her.
The original biography refers to in-office and online practice but does not list specific online session formats here. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, permit shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so therapy fits into work or family routines. Therapists and licensed professionals often adjust exercises and homework so tools carry over into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, eating and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, DBT, and emotionally-focused work depending on the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in outpatient and residential settings since completing her graduate degree in 2016.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original profile mentions both individual and group work and refers to in-office and online practice; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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