Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I imagine that if you are here, you are tired of feeling this way. You may be stuck and unsure how to feel different. You may have tried so many ideas already and none of them have worked! It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California with 10 years of experience working with adults. I utilize a trauma-informed approach and through this lens, can assist you with concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, childhood and adult trauma, Bipolar Disorder, and personality disorders. My approach to therapy is client-centered, collaborative, and strength-based. You will sense my warmth, passion for my work, and feel seen and heard. I consider it a privilege to come alongside you and support people as they navigate life’s many challenges and joys. I believe that each of us has the inner strength necessary to grow and heal and value the work with clients to find and utilize these strengths.
I earned my Masters Degree from New York University in New York City, and worked many years there in a community mental health clinic providing therapy to underserved populations. I have worked in California for many years now, based out of a rural community, where I can find calm and healing in the quiet and trees.
People find me to be compassionate and down to earth, but also able to provide practical skills and interventions. I am skilled in the use of many therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, psychodynamic interventions, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness and meditation. I am very comfortable working with significant trauma histories and am allied with the LBGTQ community.
I look forward to hearing more of your story and working with you!
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If someone is reading this, Melanie Fikse understands the fatigue that comes from feeling stuck and unsure how to feel different. She recognizes that trying idea after idea without relief can be discouraging, and she honors the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. When a person is ready to take that first step toward change, she offers support and empowerment.
Melanie is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in California with 12 years of experience working with adults. She practices from a trauma-informed perspective and helps with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, childhood and adult trauma, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. Her work is client-centered, collaborative, and strength-based, and she aims to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard.
She earned a master’s degree from New York University and spent many years in New York City working in a community mental health clinic that served underserved populations. For many years she has practiced in California, based in a rural community where she draws calm and renewal from the quiet and the trees.
Known for a warm and down-to-earth manner, Melanie combines compassion with practical skills and evidence-informed techniques. She integrates approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, EMDR, psychodynamic interventions, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness and meditation. She is experienced in working with significant trauma histories and is allied with the LGBTQ community. Melanie looks forward to hearing more of each person’s story and partnering with them through life’s challenges and joys.
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