Melinda Martindale, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Melinda Martindale

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Adlerian

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Art Therapy

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melinda Martindale

Hi there, I'm Melinda! Hi! My name is Melinda Martindale, and I am an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with a Master’s in Social Work from San Jose State University. A key component to successful therapy and personal change starts with a strong connection between the therapist and clients. I work with adults in ALL areas of relationships, including your relationship with yourself. I walk with people on the journey to their natural, authentic selves with a professional and individual treatment plan. I am very passionate about my work. I am also a mother, was a single mother, now a stepmother, a grandmother, a lover of nature and creativity, and a survivor of this “human condition.” My approach I use an integrative model, including humanistic, holistic, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), somatic work, and supportive psychotherapy—meeting a person where they are on any specific day. My focus I work with adults 18–100! I have experience working with trauma (both past and present), grief and loss, adoption, parenting, parental narcissism, depression, anxiety, insomnia, the whole spectrum of bipolar, and all areas of personal growth. My communication style I have a very casual yet professional communication style. I have been known to “be blunt while also being gentle.” On any given session, we might laugh together, cry together, cuss out the world, and find gratitude together. My goals for you Goals are the backbone of therapy. Some of my clients love homework; others, not so much. We will move at your pace while constantly remembering (and tweaking) your personal goals. Some people come to therapy for “short-term solution-focused therapy” (those goals are usually specific and obvious). Others come to therapy for a longer time frame to explore and discover what their true goals in life really are.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Bipolar disorder

Anxiety disorders

Bipolar disorder

Anxiety disorders

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

SJSU, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1689219578

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What practice does Melinda Martindale work with?

Melinda Martindale works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melinda Martindale?

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