Hi there, I’m Melissa!

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Hawaii, I specialize in treating adults with anxiety-related disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. I also have a special interest in supporting professionals struggling with perfectionism and burn out.

I am passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters to them. My approach is action oriented and combines the best of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). Through mindfulness-based strategies from ACT, we’ll work together to build your ability to tolerate discomfort and uncertainty, without falling back into old patterns. While anxiety is hardwired into us and not something we can simply eliminate, we can learn to manage it so it no longer drives our decisions.

Most importantly, you’ll discover how resilient you truly are.

Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time at the beach with my family and dogs, and being in the water shelling and swimming amongst the sea life.

Therapy is vulnerable work and I’m honored to sit with you.