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Rachel Melvald

Therapist
22 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families heal through an integrative approach that blends psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, somatic, and attachment-based therapies. My work is grounded in the belief that individuals and systems have an innate capacity to heal when given the right tools and support. I specialize in trauma recovery, self-esteem, and couples therapy, particularly for those navigating life transitions such as remodeling, moving, or building a new home.

My approach to therapy

In my work with individuals and couples, I create a grounded, attuned space to explore emotional history, present challenges, and future goals. My approach draws from psychodynamic, attachment-based, and family systems frameworks, while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing trauma recovery to support cognitive, emotional, and somatic healing. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, chronic stress, trauma, or major developmental transitions, I tailor our work to reduce symptom distress while building tools for emotional resilience and lasting change. I am a goal-oriented, collaborative, and direct therapist who offers practical tools and reflective insight to help you move forward. I work from a humanistic, strength-based perspective, believing deeply in the individual and relational systems’ innate capacity to heal when supported with the right strategies and environment. With couples, I help uncover underlying patterns, communication breakdowns, and unresolved emotional wounds, particularly those intensified by life events such as remodeling, relocation, or shared creative projects. We may incorporate mindfulness, guided imagery, and symbolic work to access more profound insight, enhance connection, and align internal healing with external environments. The process is tailored to your needs, focusing on clarity, growth, and meaningful connection.

What you can expect from me

I help clients clarify their goals by exploring underlying patterns, emotional blocks, and current life challenges through a blend of insight-oriented and practical methods. Drawing from psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, schema, and somatic approaches, I offer concrete tools for emotional regulation, communication, and mindset shifts. Together, we develop an individualized roadmap that promotes growth, resilience, and meaningful, sustainable change internally and in relationships.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    22 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at The University of Michigan
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Somatic, Psychodynamic, Jungian, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Positive Psychology, Schema, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Relational, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Locations
    2150 Hillhurst Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
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