Melinda Brackett, Psychotherapist in San Jose, 95126

Melinda Carlisle Brackett, M.A, LMFT

Profession(s):
Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Coaching
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LMFT - MFC43877

My Approach to Helping

I am a Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT) who helps people that have difficulty managing their emotions to regain control and improve their relationships. If you are someone who is quiety in despair, struggling to manage intense anxiety, depression or stress, I can help you learn the skills to keep functioning and build a life worth living. If you are someone who is struggling to keep from blowing up,if you feel angry all the time, are yelling, or hurting the ones you love I can help you learn the skills to change your behavior and feel peace and joy in your life. If you are anxious and worried about the way you or someone you love is acting, or if you are depressed and feel out of options, call me right away ( I actually answer my phone!) I believe in and have faith in my clients. I believe everyone who seeks helps is really very resilient- not weak. I work with you to leverage your strengths. It takes courage to make the decision to change your life. You may not have caused the problems you have today but you CAN solve them. Let me help. I have a business background which is helpful for those who want to work with someone who understands their day to day business in corporate or professional life. I also work with lots of men and understand the conflicting emotions they often have about seeking consultation. I work with individuals and couples who are going through extreme stress and tough situations such as affairs, betrayal, or the mental illness of a family member. I'm pragmatic, solution focused, and mnore than a little bit irreverant. Most of all- I am hopeful.

More Info About My Practice

I am direct, clear, and will help you leverage your strengths. I do more than just listen. I help you create a strategy to get the life you want. In addition to offering individual DBT Therapy I also offer Skills training groups in Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotional Regulation, and Distress Tolerance. I also offer Christian Counseling to those who seek it and I work extensively in the areas of stress management, teambuilding and other corporate services to organizations such as Microsoft, eBay, Hitachi, and Seagate.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Mediation
Coaching
Consultation
Clinical Supervision
Online Counseling / Phone Therapy
Other

Ages I Work With

Teens
Adults
Elders

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

Depressed men, professionals and paraprofessionals in health care, lawyers, teachers, doctors, and other educators, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, chronic depression,business executives, borderline personality disorder, high conflict couples, career transitions,anger management