Melissa Morales, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Melissa Morales

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Affirming Therapy

Bipolar Disorder

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Anxiety

Work-Related Counseling

Adoption Counseling

Behavioral Problems

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Coaching

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melissa Morales

Hi, my name is Melissa Morales. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Sacramento, California. I earned both my Bachelor's degree and Master's in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento. I have over 20 years of experience providing crisis intervention, counseling, and case management in hospital, Emergency Department, and outpatient behavioral health settings. I have extensive experience working with individuals, children, and families in crisis who have experienced trauma, loss, and grief, coping with a wide variety of behavioral health needs. My approach My therapy approach is eclectic, including strength-based and culturally sensitive methods, solution-focused techniques, family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, and others. This flexible approach tailors the counseling experience to the individual needs and style of each client. My focus I work with a diverse range of people and adolescents. Most of my experience is with clients suffering from depression and/or anxiety, parent-child relationship issues, and individuals experiencing loss, grief, trauma, as well as extreme presentations such as psychosis, severe depression, and suicidal ideation. My communication style I use a strength-based, motivational style with clients. I employ direct, reflective, and clear communication, along with empathic and active listening and silence. My style focuses on the client's needs, emotions, and feelings while remaining nonjudgmental. My journey to mental healthcare What attracted me to social work were many things: my own childhood issues, being a teenage mom, and experiences with domestic violence and the lack of support I encountered. My love for my family and children inspired me to help kids and families who have been abused, neglected, and underserved. I then worked as an LCSW in a Trauma 1 Emergency Department with trauma patients, grief and loss, and patients arriving in psychiatric crisis.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

California State University, Sacramento, Master's in Social Work
California State University, Sacramento (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1548512155

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What practice does Melissa Morales work with?

Melissa Morales works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melissa Morales?

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