Melissa W. Cooper Culver City Therapist

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Melissa W. Cooper

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License # 141326

Specialized targeted therapy that combines Evidence Based Practices like CBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, and Mindfulness Practices with insights drawn from Depth Perspective (Jungian) Psychotherapy.

Culver City | Playa Vista | Marina del Rey | Venice Beach | Mar Vista

In Person or Virtual Sessions for Your Convenience

Helping Adults Experiencing:

  • A constant sense of dread, irritability & “what if thoughts.

  • An emotional & physical response to a frightening or life threatening event.

  • A short-term, overactive response to pressure leading to depletion and emotional numbness.

  • A persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed.

  • Major, disruptive life changes whether planned or unexpected, positive or negative.

  • Pain after a significant loss, creating separation anxiety, or obsessing on the past.

  • Challenges with relationships, self-esteem, or the unique challenges faced by women such as Menopause, Postpartum depression or anxiety, or holding a family together while building a career.


How I Help:

My approach isn’t about fixing you because you are not broken. People are complicated and every situation is different so I combine specialized training in evidence-based techniques like CBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, and Mindfulness Practices with insights drawn from education and experience in Depth Perspective (Jungian) Psychotherapy to create targeted therapy for every client. That means we don’t just manage symptoms, we integrate insight-driven exploration with tools that deliver real world results.


My Fee?

Specialties

$200 to $250 per 50 minute session.

  • New York School for Social Research Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  • New York University Graduate School of Social Work (Clinical Social Work)

  • Pacifica Graduate Institute Master of Arts (MA Counseling Psychology with emphasis on Jungian (Depth) Psychology

  • Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in CA #141326

  • Level 1 & 2 Trained in EMDR

Education, Licenses & Training

Memberships

What Other Therapists Say About Melissa

Endorsements From Psychology Today

Andrea Alsberg, MA, LMFT and an endorsement of Melissa W Cooper as an excellent therapist.
Recommendation from Kate Hellen, MA, LMFT, with an endorsement of Melissa W Cooper as an excellent therapist.
Lisa Bohacek, MA, LMFT endorsing Melissa W Cooper as an excellent therapist.
Recommendation by Nicole Oliva, MA, LMFT, endorsing Melissa W Cooper as an excellent therapist.
Recommendation from Melissa Shayfer, MA, LMFT, endorsing Melissa W Cooper as an excellent therapist.

Articles from Melissa’s Resource Center where you’ll find guidance for navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and more.

Ready To Start Your Healing Journey?

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