Melissa Ardelean is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California (CA LPCC 11903) with three years of clinical experience. She is a female therapist who practices from a non-religious, liberal perspective and offers late afternoon, evening, night, late night, and weekend appointments only. If a later time is needed that is not shown on her schedule, she asks clients to reach out and she will do her best to accommodate.

Melissa brings a direct, open, and distinctive therapeutic perspective, using evidence-based practices to meet clients where they are and to honor each person’s individuality. She partners with clients throughout the therapeutic process to help them develop practical tools and build skills that support meeting their needs and achieving meaningful goals.

She has extensive experience addressing relationship concerns and family conflicts, including immigrant family dynamics, as well as severe and complex trauma and abuse. Melissa works with interpersonal challenges across age groups – teens, young adults, adults, and whole families – and has supported both men’s and women’s specific issues, recognizing the nuance of each experience. She also assists people coping with life changes and adjustments.

Melissa believes clients carry strengths that can help them overcome difficult experiences and grow resilience, even when those strengths are not yet obvious. She affirms that people are powerful and capable, and deserve to move toward a more joyful, easeful life. Taking the first step requires courage, and Melissa is available to support clients through that process. She provides services through telehealth video sessions only and does not offer text or chat therapy services.