Mental Health Matters
Black Lives Matter
"Relationships are on a cellular level" - Daniel Hughes
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"Morals cannot be legislated but behavior can be regulated" - Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide from themselves" - Bessel A. van Der Kolk
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SERVICES OFFERED
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Melissa Geiger LMFT - Owner of Private Practice
*Please note I am currently not taking new clients*
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Provided: Adolescent (16 and up)
Adult Individual Therapy, and Couples Therapy
Currently: Telehealth Only
Meet Melissa
I have been working in the mental health field for over ten years. I take an empathic approach to first understand, and help make sense of why the undesirable behavior is happening.
My goal as your therapist is to create a safe environment where we will work to solve current problems and improve positive thinking and behavior. My background is in treating, but not limited to: anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, emotional regulation, grief/loss, life transitions, and women’s issues. Some of the treatment modalities I like to integrate during sessions include: EMDR, trauma informed, CBT, movement/ walking, art therapy, attachment based techniques, narrative and mindfulness. I view therapy as a puzzle; we have some missing pieces, we have some broken pieces, and we have some whole pieces, let's work together to put the puzzle back together. I look forward to meeting you!
I also provide parent training. This means I will work with you as parents, without the child present in the beginning, which may sound odd at first, but in my experience families see positive changes more quickly when the effort to make changes starts at the top i.e. you as parents. Young children need co-regulation, consistent reminders, and present parenting in order to make the changes you want to see. Having the child in individual therapy will not be as beneficial as your family is a system, and it is not the job of the child to make the first step towards change. I take a Positive Discipline and Attachment based parenting approach when addressing these issues.
I work with parents to help the family get back in-sync, understand one another, decrease stress and misunderstandings, and to remember to see past the behavior and connect.
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A BIT ABOUT THERAPY AND WHAT TO EXPECT
It can be challenging to meet someone new for the first time and feel expected to share your biggest challenges, stressors, suppressed emotions etc.
First and foremost, my first priority is to provide a safe place, in person or virtually, where all are accepted and treated with compassion.
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PRIVATE PRACTICE CONSULTATION
Are you thinking about starting your own Private Practice but have no idea where to begin?Â
I provide consultation services which include step by step handouts that walk you through the launching steps of your own Private Practice. The services also include phone, video, and in person consultation to provide ongoing support.
CONTACT US
* Please note I am currently not taking new clients*
Use this form to inquire about scheduling an intake session. I am happy to schedule a free 15 minute phone consult and answer any questions you may have.
The practice accepts Cigna and Aetna Insurance, as well as cash pay.
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2305 Historic Decatur Rd Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
(P) 619-719-5745
(F) 619-719-5746