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Melanie Lei
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA (she, they)
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San Francisco, CA 94108
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Hi there :) Welcome! I became a therapist based on my own life experiences and desire to support others in their healing journey. I specialize in the following areas: inherited intergenerational trauma, complex PTSD, ADHD, and sleep issues. I am trained in sleep coaching and CBT for Insomnia. I enjoy working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks, especially those from immigrant families.
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I view therapy as a collaborative effort where I serve as a guide alongside your personal journey of healing and transformation. I'll never tell you exactly what to do, because only you know what's best for you. Instead, I offer you my kindness, compassion, thought-provoking questions, and unconditional acceptance.
I recommend that anyone seeking a therapist do a few consultation calls to get a sense of different therapists' styles and what might work best for you. It's very difficult to tell if someone would be a great fit on paper, so don't hesitate to email me and set up a phone call for us to get to know each other. I look forward to meeting you!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Melanie Lei
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 145058 Supervised by Manali Deolalkar (California / 10906) Melanie Lei
- In Practice for 2 Years
- Membership with Asian American Psychological Association
- Degree/Diploma from University of Pennsylvania BA
- Attended California Institute of Integral Studies, MA in Counseling Psychology, Community Mental Health
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Racial Identity
- ADHD
- Immigration and Cultural Issues
Expertise
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (628) 214-4901
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Melanie Lei
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA