What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
About Melyssa DePaolo
Focus areas
Anxiety
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Life Transition
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Behavioral Problems
Depression
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
EMDR
Structural Family Therapy
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Melyssa DePaolo
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*LifeStance providers do not accept Medicare or Medicaid insurance. If booking with these, you will be unable to be seen.
Dr. Melyssa DePaolo accepts patients from age 4 to 64.
Sometimes it may feel like the world is against you, or you're alone and no one will understand. Life can be tough, whether you're experiencing anxiety or sadness, had a recent loss, dealing with adoption and attachment as a parent or child, issues with coming out and/or identifying as LGBTQ, or experienced trauma. Beginning therapy can be scary and uncomfortable, but also empowering. Mental and emotional health is as important as physical health, and it's my goal to support and be a factor for change while you grow into a healthier and truer self.
I specialize in trauma, attachment, and adoption/foster care-related issues with children, families, and individuals. Other specialty areas include anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief and loss, eating disorders, OCD, self-esteem, substance abuse, and LGBTQ concerns. I use various therapeutic approaches to meet clients' needs, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), play therapy, music and art for healing, CBT and DBT techniques, trauma-focused therapy, and attachment parenting skills. I enjoy humor and creativity while working with people and strive to increase their self-awareness, insight, and personal strength throughout therapy. By creating a healthy, safe, and nonjudgmental environment, I believe individuals and families can begin to repair and heal while overcoming barriers and negative coping patterns that may have failed in the past.
Dr. DePaolo earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California and holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah.
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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of Southern California, Master's in Social Work
- University of Utah (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1730429945
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How soon can I make an appointment with Melyssa DePaolo?
Generally, Melyssa DePaolo has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Melyssa DePaolo's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Melyssa DePaolo accepting new patients?
Melyssa DePaolo generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Melyssa DePaolo's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Melyssa DePaolo accept my insurance?
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What are common reasons for patients to see Melyssa DePaolo?
Melyssa DePaolo frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Melyssa DePaolo on their profile.
What languages does Melyssa DePaolo speak?
Melyssa DePaolo speaks English.