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Melissa Gallardo, MS, LMFT

Melissa Gallardo, MS, LMFT

Psychotherapist
CA
Melissa Gallardo, LMFT, helps adults and older adults navigate emotional challenges with clarity, compassion, and practical tools for change. She provides individual therapy through LifeStance Health to patients across California, offering a supportive space for those seeking relief from distress, improved emotional regulation, and greater insight into patterns affecting their relationships and well-being. Melissa works with adults, including seniors, and tailors care to each personâs life stage and goals. Her clinical focus centers on anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, helping patients understand how past and present experiences shape current emotions and behaviors. Melissa integrates an insight-oriented, psychodynamic perspective with evidence-based, skills-focused approaches to support lasting change. Patients often appreciate her balanced style that combines thoughtful exploration with actionable strategies they can use in daily life, particularly during periods of midlife or later-life transition. Melissa is especially passionate about helping individuals build emotional resilience and self-understanding while developing practical coping skills. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support mindfulness, values-based living, and healthier responses to stress. Her work is informed by experience supporting individuals with anxiety and trauma, and she also offers care for couples-related concerns and additional mental health needs. She has experience working with populations including individuals on the autism spectrum and those with developmental disabilities, and offers additional areas of focus beyond her primary specialties. Melissa believes therapy should feel collaborative, respectful, and grounded in each personâs unique story.
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About Melissa Gallardo

Focus areas

Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Life Transition

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melissa Gallardo

Melissa Gallardo, LMFT, helps adults and older adults navigate emotional challenges with clarity, compassion, and practical tools for change. She provides individual therapy through LifeStance Health to patients across California, offering a supportive space for those seeking relief from distress, improved emotional regulation, and greater insight into patterns affecting their relationships and well-being. Melissa works with adults, including seniors, and tailors care to each personâs life stage and goals. Her clinical focus centers on anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, helping patients understand how past and present experiences shape current emotions and behaviors. Melissa integrates an insight-oriented, psychodynamic perspective with evidence-based, skills-focused approaches to support lasting change. Patients often appreciate her balanced style that combines thoughtful exploration with actionable strategies they can use in daily life, particularly during periods of midlife or later-life transition. Melissa is especially passionate about helping individuals build emotional resilience and self-understanding while developing practical coping skills. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support mindfulness, values-based living, and healthier responses to stress. Her work is informed by experience supporting individuals with anxiety and trauma, and she also offers care for couples-related concerns and additional mental health needs. She has experience working with populations including individuals on the autism spectrum and those with developmental disabilities, and offers additional areas of focus beyond her primary specialties. Melissa believes therapy should feel collaborative, respectful, and grounded in each personâs unique story.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Women's Mental Health Issues
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy

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NPI number

1942777396

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Melissa Gallardo frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Melissa Gallardo on their profile.

What languages does Melissa Gallardo speak?

Melissa Gallardo speaks English.

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