Melinna Perez

Melinna Perez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, holding the license CA LMFT 123816, and bringing over 10 years of clinical experience to her work. She earned a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2016 and dual bachelor degrees in Psychology and English from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2013.

Her clinical work spans individual and group therapy in both in-office and online formats, and she has practiced in residential and outpatient settings. Melinna has supported children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and has experience working with people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community. She addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, low self-esteem, attention-deficit challenges, coping with life changes, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue.

Melinna draws from a varied set of evidence-informed approaches tailored to each client’s needs. Her repertoire includes person-centered therapy, holistic and mindfulness-based approaches, humanistic and solution-focused methods, dialectic behavioral skills, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and acceptance and commitment strategies. She most often leans on a person-centered stance, aiming to meet each person where they are and to support their process of self-discovery and identity development.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can be difficult, Melinna strives to create a nonjudgmental environment where clients are encouraged to express thoughts and emotions openly. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys music, sports, reading, cooking, time with family and pets, meditation, and visits to the beach. She looks forward to meeting and partnering with new clients on their therapeutic journeys.