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Melissa Contractor

Therapist
34 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anger management, Women's issues
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I have been a licensed marriage and family therapiist for over 30 years. I have had many years of experience working with clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My focus on treating clients is on improving and increasing coping skills to better manage emotions and/or relationships. I like to give specific tools that can be used outside of the session.

My approach to therapy

I take a holistic approach to treatment modalities but do emphasize CBT and DBT skills.

What you can expect from me

My clients gain a more effective way to manage emotions and their interpersonal relationships. Clients will take away a better understanding

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Warm, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    34 years of experience
  • Training
    Other - Masters at Pepperdine University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anger management, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Structural Family, Psychotic Disorders, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English