Jackie Meltz, PsyD, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Jackie Meltz, Psy.D., LCSW
I’m a trained psychotherapist with 15+ years experience working with adults and adolescents. I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, self-sabotaging behaviors, and relationship problems. I integrate various treatment approaches and theories in my work with clients, including somatic experiencing, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, attachment theory, spirituality, and buddhist meditation.
I work in an empathic and supportive environment, helping clients to rapidly get to the core issues which keep them stuck in their lives, unhappy in relationships, or chronically depressed, angry, or anxious. Almost always, what creates suffering is the avoidance of painful feelings and/or experiences. When we avoid these painful feelings, we become more anxious, more depressed, or more angry. This leads to a vicious cycle of problems within ourselves (i.e, depression) or in relationships, which cause us even more suffering. By bringing to the surface the deep and buried, often complex, underlying thoughts, emotions, and experiences and working them through (feeling them in the body, understanding their source), this frees them up. And the unwanted feelings (anxiety, depression) or behavior melt away on their own. This then allows us to be more connected to both ourselves and others, to have more intimacy in our relationships and to feel more fulfilled in general. Using this approach, significant and lasting change can happen rather quickly, much quicker than most other therapies out there. And because these changes occur at a deep level, they tend to be lasting.
Education/Training
Education and License
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Masters in Social Work, California State University Long Beach
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, License #19132
Clinical Experience and Training
Trained in Somatic Experiencing (for shock and developmental trauma)
Extensive Training (8+ years) in Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, an emotion-focused psychodynamic therapy
Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS) — Psychoanalytic Therapy Training
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) – Psychodynamic Couples Therapy Training Program
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) – Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy Training Program
Certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Certified in Conflict Resolution/Mediation
Certified in Crisis/Hostage Negotiation through the LA County Sheriff Dept.
Payments Accepted
Paypal, cash, check
Hours:Weekdays, evenings, and saturdays
License:LCS 19132
Helpful Links
 Very helpful information on healing abandonment and self sabotage:
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Information on spiritual healing and relational healing:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Learning Disabilities
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Addiction
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Adolescents
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Life Transitions
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Adoption
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Loneliness
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Anger Management
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage Counseling
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Arts Therapy (Expressive)
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Men's Issues
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Neuropsychological Evaluation / Testing
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Bicultural Difficulties
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Online / Teletherapy
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Body Image Issues
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Pet Therapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Play Therapy
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Children's Counseling
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Chronic Illness
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Premarital Counseling
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Couples
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Problem Gambling
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Depression
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Psychoanalysis
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Divorce
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Psychological Evaluation / Testing
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Domestic Violence
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Psychopharmacology
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Eating Disorders
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Relationship Issues
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Educational Therapy
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Religious Counseling
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Gay or Lesbian Issues
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Gender Identity / Transgenderism
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Gifted / Talented Issues
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Sexual Dysfunction
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Grief and Loss
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Stress Management
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Group Therapy
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Trauma and PTSD
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Herpes and STD Counseling
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Women's Issues
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Hypnotherapy
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Work and Career Issues
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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