Melanie Gensaw, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Melanie Gensaw

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Anxiety

Stress

Domestic Violence

Women's Issues Therapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Coaching

Interpersonal

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Culturally Sensitive

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Indigenous American or Alaska Native

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melanie Gensaw

Hi there, I'm Melanie! Greetings, my name is Melanie Gensaw, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am Native American with Yurok, Maidu, and Pit River ancestry. I like to have a person-centered, solution-focused, and integrative approach based on the needs presented by the individual(s). My approach My approach is to provide holistic services based on the needs and goals identified by the person or person(s) seeking treatment. I believe in using a relational model and that people have emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental processes that need to work together to achieve balance and feeling well. My focus My background has prepared me to work with individuals and couples navigating life transitions. My hope in using solution-focused therapy as a starting place is to help build coping skills related to anxiety, depression, and decreased stress based on the goals identified by you. My communication style I seek to create an atmosphere of open, honest communication. I believe a nonjudgmental therapeutic alliance is integral for transformation to take place. My journey to therapy My interest in therapy started in a school-based setting. I have done most of my work centered around school-age children and their families. As I've progressed through my career and my own personal life, I understand that achieving balance is crucial to our well-being, and I am honored to be a part of the journey to help someone else achieve that balance. I earned my Master's in Social Work from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, which has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to support my clients effectively. My first session with you During our first session, it is important that I am able to ask questions to understand the needs and goals that you hope to achieve as we map out a future plan together on how to achieve those goals. I would like to understand what is important to you, what brought you to our session, and how I can help.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Postpartum Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Stress Management

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland

Education and training

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1700462900

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What practice does Melanie Gensaw work with?

Melanie Gensaw works with Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland.

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Melanie Gensaw frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Melanie Gensaw on their profile.