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Melissa  Coons, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Melissa Coons, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

West Hollywood, California
VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist

Languages: English

Telephone: 775-251-9326

My Approach to Therapy

I'm a mental health therapist specializing in anxiety and stress management, offering. If you’re here, chances are something feels off. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or stuck in the same patterns no matter how hard you try to change them. You might feel anxious, disconnected, or just tired of carrying so much on your own. Whatever it is, I want you to know you don’t have to keep doing this by yourself. I approach therapy as a real, human relationship. You won’t get a cold, overly clinical version of me. I show up as someone who’s engaged, honest, and genuinely invested in helping you understand what’s going on and what might help you move forward. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable being fully yourself, with no filtering and no pressure to have the “right” words. In our work together, we’ll slow things down and get curious about your experience. We’ll look at patterns, how you think, how you cope, and how your past might still be shaping your present. Together, we’ll start to untangle what’s keeping you stuck. I’ll help you build insight and I’ll also offer practical tools you can actually use in your day-to-day life. I’m supportive, but I’m also direct. I’ll be honest with you, gently challenge you when needed and help you step outside of cycles that aren’t serving you anymore. Therapy with me is collaborative. We’re figuring this out together, not me “fixing” you. At the end of the day, my focus is helping you feel more grounded, more clear and more like yourself again. You don’t need to have everything figured out to start. You just need to be open to the process. I’ll meet you there.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

TeensAdults

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAddictions and CompulsionsAnxietyBody ImageDepressionDomestic ViolenceDrug and Alcohol AddictionEating and Food Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Location & Contact

Primary Office

West Hollywood, California, 90069

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