Melanie Rivas, LMFT, IOP Psychotherapist

LMFT, IOP Psychotherapist

Accepts ages: 5+

OTHER, Magelan (for psychiatric evaluations only), Magelan, PPO at the end of Blue Shield, Medi-Cal Anthem Blue Cross, Medi-Cal Health Net, Medi-Cal Kaiser, Straight Medi-Cal, Magellan, United Health Care (UHC), Motion Pictures, Lakeside/Regal, Sierra Medical, Lyra, Oscar, Kaiser, United Behavioral Health, UMR, Optum, Medicare, MediNcrease Health Plans (MNH), TriWest, IMCS, Managed Health Network (Health Net), Tricare

In-person and Telehealth

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Treatment Areas

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Self-Esteem and Confidence Issues Anxiety Mood Disorders Relationship Issues and Family Conflict PTSD/Trauma Autism Domestic Violence Victims Issues of Adolescence

About Me

Melanie earned her bachelor’s degree from CSUN in deaf studies, and her Masters in Psychology from Brandman University. Melanie has experience working with children, teens, and adults. She has a passion for working with teens and adults to help them cope and work through difficult challenges. Melanie enjoys working in an IOP setting as she believes that intensive work is most successful when in community. Melanie implements the importance of self-compassion and kindness in her work, as she believes that it is critical in experiencing a better quality of life.

Goals

Increasing Self-Esteem & Self-Compassion, Improving Quality of Life, Increasing Self-Awareness & Understanding of Self

Education

Brandman University
  • Masters in Psychology (M.A.)
California State University Northridge
  • Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies (B.A.)

Clinical Orientations

  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Family Systems

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