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Melanie Reyes

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Melanie

Through CBT, EMDR, Client-Centered Therapies, Mindfulness, Guided Imagery, Anger Management clients speak of being able to heal from traumatizing experiences, understand self-truths to increase self-esteem, utilize skills to flourish, and to prosper in relationships, effectively create lasting growth and change in their lives. Perhaps you are visiting today to obtain answers to confusion, peace in the torment, clarity from the chaos, healing from the pain. Maybe you just want someone to understand your pain. You might be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or hopeless. Whatever your reasoning may be I am dedicated to helping you achieve hope and healing. Thank you for taking the first step to work toward your personal healing journey. I am passionate about understanding, accepting, and empathizing with my clients. I approach therapy holistically, which encompasses spirit, body, and mind. If you are looking for someone to walk alongside you in your path to wholeness, hope, and healing, it would be an honor to be a part of that positive change in your life. I look forward to working with you to achieve your healing goals.

I approach therapy holistically, which encompasses spirit, body, and mind.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Engaging
  • Holistic
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I love my international blended family representing the cultures of the Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, Japan, Colombia, and Germany! My husband and children are a big part of my life! I love to go to church, listen to music, attend group meetings, learn about different cultures, eat exotic food, watch track meets, boxing matches, wrestling, read biographies, watch theatre/Broadway shows, and learn about history.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#92642 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Melanie Reyes, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #92642 (exp May 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Melanie Reyes accepts Prime Health, Health Net, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Melanie Reyes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Melanie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Melanie’s California license number is 92642, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Melanie Reyes has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Melanie’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University. Over that time, Melanie has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Melanie is part of that group.

Melanie Reyes works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, and Immigration, among other areas. These are the areas where Melanie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Melanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Melanie Reyes draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Melanie’s style is calming, engaging, holistic, mindful, and warm. In Melanie’s words: “I approach therapy holistically, which encompasses spirit, body, and mind.”

Melanie Reyes (she/her) offers therapy in English and Tagalog.

Melanie Reyes offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Melanie is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Melanie Reyes is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Melanie will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Melanie’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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