Melissa Ardelean, LPCC
Compassionate California LPCC for relationships and trauma
- Relationship and family focus
- Evening and weekend hours
- Telehealth video sessions only
About Melissa Ardelean
Melissa Ardelean is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California. She offers a direct, open therapeutic style that draws on evidence-based practices while honoring each client's individuality. Melissa partners with clients throughout the therapeutic process, helping them build practical tools and skills to meet their needs and achieve their goals.
Her availability focuses on late afternoon, evening, night, late night, and weekend sessions; she also invites contact to consider accommodations for later hours when possible. Melissa has extensive experience addressing relationship challenges and family conflicts, including immigrant family dynamics, as well as severe and complex trauma, abuse, and interpersonal difficulties affecting teens, young adults, adults, and families. She has supported both men's and women's specific concerns and understands the nuanced differences in those experiences. She also assists people coping with life changes and major adjustments.
Melissa believes clients already possess strengths that can support resilience, even when those strengths are not yet obvious. She encourages growth with compassion and practical guidance as clients take courageous steps toward a more manageable and fulfilling life. Melissa provides services through telehealth video sessions only and does not offer text or chat therapy services.
Her availability focuses on late afternoon, evening, night, late night, and weekend sessions; she also invites contact to consider accommodations for later hours when possible. Melissa has extensive experience addressing relationship challenges and family conflicts, including immigrant family dynamics, as well as severe and complex trauma, abuse, and interpersonal difficulties affecting teens, young adults, adults, and families. She has supported both men's and women's specific concerns and understands the nuanced differences in those experiences. She also assists people coping with life changes and major adjustments.
Melissa believes clients already possess strengths that can support resilience, even when those strengths are not yet obvious. She encourages growth with compassion and practical guidance as clients take courageous steps toward a more manageable and fulfilling life. Melissa provides services through telehealth video sessions only and does not offer text or chat therapy services.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Melissa Ardelean have?
She has 3 years of experience.
Is Melissa Ardelean a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and holds California license CA LPCC 11903.
In which languages does Melissa Ardelean provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Melissa Ardelean located?
She is located in California.
How can I work with Melissa Ardelean as my therapist?
You can work with Melissa Ardelean through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Melissa Ardelean work with international clients?
Melissa Ardelean does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Melissa Ardelean cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Video Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility and purposeful behavior.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people improve trust, communication, and emotional regulation in intimate and family relationships.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, offering empathy and nonjudgmental support so clients can explore their needs and arrive at self-directed solutions. It is helpful for building self-awareness, confidence, and coping skills during times of change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa collaborates with each client to identify which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.
Melissa provides online therapy through telehealth video sessions, which make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and to access care from home. Online video sessions allow visual connection and interactive therapeutic work; more broadly, online formats such as phone, live chat, or text-based messaging can increase flexibility and accessibility for different needs, though Melissa’s practice specifically uses video sessions.