Women’s Therapy in Culver City
Compassionate Support for Healing & Growth From Someone Who’s Been There
I know the exhaustion a high functioning woman can feel as she tries to hold everything together in her career and home while experiencing stress, burnout, self-doubt, and constantly increasing career pressure. That’s why Melissa W Cooper Therapy in Culver City is a space where you don’t have to be “strong” or “put together.” You can just be human, supported, understood, and cared for.
Counseling High Functioning Women Because You Deserve It
A Women’s Therapist Who Truly Understands
My experiences with anxiety and burnout from trying to balance a demanding career while everything around me kept asking for more then I could possibly give, gave me an understanding of women who carry too much, push too hard, or feel stuck in patterns they didn’t choose. It’s part of the reason I choose to change careers and become a therapist. It is also why you will find warmth, honesty, and a grounded presence in our work together. I don’t sit above you. I set with you.
“A life truly lived constantly burns away veils of illusion, burns away what is no longer relevant, gradually reveals our essence, until, at last, we are strong enough to stand in our naked truth.”
What I help Women Navigate
Anxiety, Overthinking & Emotional Overload
I know what it feels like to manage the invisible mental load and still wonder if you’re doing enough. We’ll work on calming your nervous system, challenging unhelpful patterns, and building boundaries that protect your peace.
Trauma & PTSD
Women often carry trauma quietly. I support you with trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety, empowerment, and slow, steady healing.
Relationships, Attachment & Dating Struggles
I understand how deeply relationships shape us and how painful it can be to feel unseen, repeat patterns, or lose yourself trying to hold a relationship together. Together we’ll explore healthier connections and stronger sense of self.
Self-Esteem, Perfectionism & People-Pleasing
If you’re used to being the dependable one, the achiever, the peacemaker, you’re not alone. I help women unlearn impossible expectations and reconnect with their inner voice.
Motherhood, Fertility, Postpartum Support, & Menopause
From fertility challenges to postpartum anxiety to identity shifts of menopause, these journeys can feel isolating. You don’t have to face them alone.
Career Stress and Burnout
As someone who has navigated demanding professional spaces, I understand how overwhelming it can be. Therapy can help you find balance, confidence, and self-advocacy.
My Therapeutic Approach
My work integrates Depth Perspective (Jungian) talk therapy with evidence based practices including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Somatic and Mindfulness practices
Trauma informed approaches (including EMDR if applicable)
Attachment-focused therapy
Strength-based, culturally sensitive support
I tailor our sessions to meet your needs. No scripts. No pressure. Just meaningful, supportive work.
Therapy in Culver City, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, Venice, and Manhattan Beach. Accepting new clients in person or virtually
Why Choose to Work With Melissa
Professional expertise and lived experience
Warm, down-to-earth, and non-judgmental approach
Specialized in the unique emotional landscape women face
Sessions are confidential, compassionate, & personally tailored
Evening and virtual sessions available
I know how hard it is to ask for help when you’re used to being the strong one but healing doesn’t happen in isolation. I you’re ready for a space where you can finally exhale, I’m here.