Achieve Your True Potential

As an interactive, therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients address current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and understanding, I help individuals find resolution to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. A spiritual God centered approach is utilized for those with personal spiritual beliefs. With an integration of complimentary approaches, I draw from a variety of methodologies and techniques to incorporate what is most helpful for each individual. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help them attain the personal growth they’re striving for. Together with each client, I work to develop strengths and achieve life goals SEXUAL ADDICTION PROGRAM If you or someone close to you is dealing with an internet or sexual compulsion or addiction, I offer both group and individual counseling in this particular area. You will learn the origin of your struggle and meet others with similar problems. I will support and guide you through a recovery journey sharing my own story and experience. The recovery program is intense and comprehensive. It uses Dr. Patrick Carnes' recovery model including Facing the Shadow and the Recovery Zone as well as the Recovery Start Kit. More information on this program is included on the program outline page.

Mel works for LifeStance in San Diego, and is accepting new patients. Expertise: ADHD, Anxiety, Childhood Behavior Issues, Couple's Issues, Depression, Grief, Hoarding, Later Life Transitions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pain Management, PTSD/Trauma, School Avoidance. Ages: 0-5, 06-10, 11-14, 15-17, 18-21, 22-26, 27-40, 41-64, 65+. Take the first step, call or book today.

Freedom Within uses psychotherapy, also referred to as counseling, as a foundation for helping individuals, couples and families achieve their best self. This can also be supplemented with alternative services in nutritional care, holistic health and mindfulness practice. The mind does not exist in a vacuum and we understand that in order to treat any part of an individual we need to look at the bigger picture; taking into account the mind, body and spirit as well as the influencing environment.