Melissa Kae → Therapist at Best Therapists

California, PsyD 30108

Melissa Kae

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Female

Jewish, White

Virtual Only

Specialties

Trauma, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Anxiety

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Education

Doctor of Clinical Forensic Psychology | Alliant International University, 2016; Bachelors in Psychology | San Diego State University, 2011

About

Dr. Kae tailors her approach to the individual based on personality factors and based on the source of what is causing distress and discomfort. Dr. Kae works in a collaborative fashion to find what works best for the patient and uses a strength based approach to assist with making changes. Dr. Kae primarily uses ACT and EMDR and is certified through EMDRIA in EMDR. If you are ready to be proactive in making different choices aligned with what is most important to you, schedule a consultation. Dr. Kae is here to support you in learning the tools to make it happen.

Message to clients

Hello! I am Dr. Melissa Kae, a licensed psychologist offering online therapy in California. Are you struggling with clarifying your identity or with fitting into the LGBTQ+ community? Are you struggling with anxiety, self doubt, beating yourself up mentally or having low self esteem? Have you been feeling overwhelmed, struggling with perfectionism or have difficulty making active choices in your life? I can help you manage these difficulties more effectively to achieve better balance, improve relationships and get to the core of unresolved difficult experiences.

Race and ethnicity

Jewish, White

Cultural and experiential knowledge

Jewish culture

Languages spoken

English

Spiritual knowledge

Judaism

Location

Specialties

Trauma, LGBTQ+ sexuality, Anxiety

Additional areas of focus

Body image, Anger management, Multicultural experience, Career coaching, Caring professionals, Codependency, Dating, Depression, Gender identity, Highly sensitive people, Life transitions, Medical trauma, Midlife stress, Mindfulness, Panic attacks, Polyamory, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Transgender people, Social anxiety, Self esteem

Therapeutic style

Affirming, Direct, Humorous, Intellectual, Empowering

Modalities

EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-focused, Strengths-based therapy

Cost

$200

/Individual Session

/Couples Session

/Family Session

Sliding scale

Offers sliding scale spots

Insurance accepted

United/Optum, Aetna

Works with your out of network benefits to get you reimbursed for therapy

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Danielle Golan, LMFT

Melissa is an incredibly intuitive, passionate and intelligent psychologist. She brings so much knowledge and care to each client.

Tara McGrath, LMFT

Melissa is a kind, insightful, and very intelligent clinician. She is very thoughtful about the care she provides to her clients, and she is always learning and growing. She is a skilled EMDR therapist and has helped many people heal from trauma. She is one of the main providers I refer to when my caseload is full.

Michelle Barahman, PhD

Dr. Kae is a kind, intelligent, and funny person, with a strong devotion to analyzing and addressing complex problems thoroughly and thoughtfully. These qualities, coupled with her sensitivity and warmth, make her a wonderful person to trust with your therapy journey. I highly recommend her!

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