Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Melissa Garcia, MA, is a registered Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Adelpha Psychiatric Group in Encino and Pasadena, California. License #151060
Melissa graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Gender and Women's Studies. During her time at CSUN, she volunteered with The CSUN HelpLine, where she was trained to take crisis calls and provide resources when needed. She joined Adelpha before she graduated from CSUN and worked as an office admin while pursuing her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Pepperdine University. During her master’s program, she also completed an MFT internship where she worked with adults and teens and provided weekly psychotherapy.
Melissa is dedicated to creating a safe and judgment-free environment and helping individuals find peace, heal their inner child and past traumas. She specializes in working with teens, adults, families, and couples. She utilizes a holistic and mindfulness approach while integrating different therapeutic modalities, including CBT, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, the Gottman Method, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy. She has experience working with trauma, grief, anxiety and depression disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, and ADHD.
Melissa believes in providing quality mental health care to everyone while also being culturally competent. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. She takes pride in being a First-Generation Latina who pursued higher education and hopes to continue creating a new path for her family and the future generations.
Yams (he/it) is an agender Black potato chip who identifies as queer and neurodivergent. He is committed to expanding services for underserved populations (BIPOC, TGNC+, disabled, and the intersections within) through accessible, relatable services and the power of creativity. Art, writing, music–explore and integrate your strengths because every part of you is welcome in session.
It is by tending to under-resourced communities–our communities–that everyone benefits from increased accessibility and compassion, creating a realm where we can flourish.
