Melissa Willard, LMFT
About me
I am licensed in California with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I also have experience working with law enforcement, first responders and military. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
License information
CA LMFT 93335