Melissa Aristoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW
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Fresno, CA 93720
Managed by Foresight Mental Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Let's Connect (559) 314-6929
Managed by Foresight Mental Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
I stay committed to mental health work because I want to support underserved communities and help people see their own strengths. My goal is to empower clients by helping them understand their challenges better, giving them tools to handle them, and encouraging them to use their existing strengths. In therapy, I mix techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build coping skills. I focus on the strengths each client already has.
I’ve found joy in working with young people transitioning to college and adulthood. I also specialize in treating OCD and various anxiety disorders like agoraphobia, panic disorder, and emetophobia.
As a social worker, I consider factors like background, sexual orientation, race, and culture that might affect my clients. I aim to understand their experiences and be humble about it. Being Asian-American, I’m passionate about making mental health support more accessible and spreading awareness in the AAPI community.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Aristoza now - (559) 314-6929
Let's Connect (559) 314-6929
Managed by Foresight Mental Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Magellan
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Melissa Aristoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 98650 Supervised by Marimar Monge (California / 103294) Melissa Aristoza
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Melissa Aristoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Women's Issues
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Melissa Aristoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (559) 314-6929
Melissa Aristoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW
Location
Nearby Areas
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Melissa Aristoza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW