Melody Chen, B.A.
Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee
Supervised by Sharon Campbell, M.A.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMFT 47603
Mandarin
(510) 794-8581
EDUCATION:
B.A. Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. Counseling, Western Seminary (In Progress)
LANGUAGES:
Mandarin
CERTIFICATIONS | MEMBERSHIPS:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
CLIENT POPULATION:
Adults
Couples
Adolescents
Children
Families
AREAS OF FOCUS:
Anxiety
Bulimia
Cultural Issues
Depression
Family of Origin Issues
Interpersonal Relationships
Self-Esteem
Spiritual Issues
ABOUT MELODY:
Melody is currently a graduate student at Western Seminary, working towards her Master of Arts in Counseling and Certificate in Addiction Studies. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at UCLA and attended two years of ministry school in Redding, California.
Through her own journey of healing from anxiety, codependency, perfectionism, loss, and shame, Melody is passionate about walking alongside others as they receive their own healing and freedom, providing a safe, shame-free space of empathy and acceptance for clients to be themselves and share their hearts, supporting them wherever they are at in their life journey. Impacted by her own particular healing journey, she desires to help individuals heal from their past wounds, overcome their fears, and find freedom from unhelpful habitual thoughts and behaviors, so that they can experience true joy again. Melody’s hope is that every client would feel heard, seen, encouraged, and more hopeful in every session.
As a 1.5 generation Chinese/Taiwanese American and a pastor’s/missionary’s kid, she knows personally how it feels to be stuck between three cultures (i.e., American, Chinese, and church culture) and is often a bridge between parents and their children, helping parents hear their children’s hearts, encouraging them, and empathizing with young people’s struggles.
In her free time, she loves to play music, sing, karaoke with her husband, do Pilates, and bake. She also has a passion for American Sign Language and the Deaf community.