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Melyssa Nelson

LMFT · California · Online sessions

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About Melyssa Nelson

I am licensed in California with 20 years of providing professional therapy. I also have a background in executive coaching and development in a corporate setting. I believe we are all creating individual journeys and as humans succeed more often when we welcome help. It is a honor to be on that journey with you. You are the expert on you. We’ll work together to discover your inner strengths and hone those tools that will ultimately support you through life’s challenges. Congratulations on getting started in your therapy journey!

Areas Melyssa Nelson can help with

Additional areas of focus include

Therapeutic approaches

Languages Spoken

  • English

Melyssa Nelson is serving from:

California

Years in practice

20 years

NPI number

  • 1669276879

License Details

CA LMFT 154239

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