Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 27 years of clinical experience. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas in art in 1991 as well as a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillip’s Graduate Institute (California) in 1998. My post-graduate studies focused on client-centered therapy as well as narrative therapy and grief work. I have additional training on evidence based practices in grief recovery.
I have worked in a private practice and in clinics with clients with a wide range of issues, including; but not limited to grief recovery, relationship problems, anxiety, and depression. I have work with children, adolescents, couples and adult clients.
It often takes courage to seek therapy. Congratulations on taking the first step. Together we will look for solutions and resources to help you with what you are going through.
My style of therapy is warm, solution-focused and interactive. I am a humanistic therapist who believes that you are the center of therapy. My approach is combine talk therapy with activities you will complete and bring back to therapy to reach your goals in both brief and long term therapy. Of course, if your preference is just talk therapy, we can focus on that solely.
I look forward to working with you.
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Melissa Innocenzi is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 26 years of clinical experience. She blends extensive training and practical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, addictions, depression, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, parenting and self-esteem concerns, and other life adjustments.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in art from the University of Texas in 1991 and completed a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Phillip’s Graduate Institute in California in 1998. Her post-graduate work emphasized client-centered and narrative approaches and specialized grief work, and she has completed additional training in evidence-based grief recovery methods.
Melissa has practiced in both private practice and clinical settings, working with children, adolescents, couples, and adult clients on a wide range of issues including grief recovery, relationship problems, anxiety, and depression. Her background includes experience addressing intimacy-related concerns, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, and LGBT-related matters.
Her therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and solution-focused, grounded in a humanistic perspective that places the client at the center of the work. She combines conversational therapy with structured activities and between-session work to advance both short- and long-term goals. If a client prefers traditional talk therapy, she is equally comfortable focusing sessions that way.
Melissa recognizes that beginning therapy often takes courage and she welcomes the opportunity to help clients identify resources and practical strategies for the challenges they are facing.
Many people wonder whether virtual therapy can truly help. For a range of common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the communication method that fits their needs and schedule, whether that means video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility can make it easier to keep up with regular sessions and integrate therapy into a busy life.
All participating clinicians are licensed professionals, and clients may opt to switch therapists at any time if they are seeking a different fit. Online therapy offers practical access to skilled therapists while preserving many of the therapeutic processes found in face-to-face care.
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