Melissa Perez, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

CA License #: 112312

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As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I specialize in working with children, particularly infants and young children, and trauma.

I also work with postpartum and perinatal parents as they adjust to their lives with a new baby. 

 Using principles from Attachment Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems theories, I help my clients work toward their goals.

I am fluent in Spanish and enjoy working with Spanish-speaking individuals and families.

I believe in providing a supportive and encouraging environment where my clients can feel safe to express themselves.

I am here to help!

Education

  • Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary

  • Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Northridge

Training and Certifications

  • 40-Hour Domestic Violence Counseling

  • Aggression Replacement Training

  • Certified Educator of Infant Massage

  • Child-Parent Psychotherapy

  • Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Nurturing Parenting Program

  • Perinatal Mental Health

  • Person-Brain Model

  • Positive Parenting Program

  • Prepare/Enrich Facilitator

  • Reflective Practice

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Specialties

  • Children and Infants

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • Immigration Issues

  • Perinatal Mental Health

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Areas of Experience

  • Adoption

  • Anxiety

  • Child or Adolescent

  • Domestic Violence

  • Parenting

  • Relationship Issues

  • School Issues

  • Spirituality

  • Mental Health