Therapist

Virtual

Melessa Dillingham

Adults

Specializes in Abuse (Physical, Sexual, etc.) Anxiety Depression Developmental Disabilities Domestic Violence Learning Disabilities PTSD Chemical Dependency Psychotic/Schizophrenic Disorders

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Greetings, I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in serving those who struggle with Mental & Emotional Health care needs. I believe in, and work from a client centered strength based therapeutic approach. I believe all clients are individuals with their own personal history, story, and struggles. My therapeutic approach allows each individual therapy session to be tailored towards a client's specific therapeutic need. Throughout my career I've worked with various populations including children, Adolescents, teens, young, and older adults. Experienced in Clinical Assessments, Crisis Intervention, Risk Management, along with targeted therapies for those experiencing Homelessness, Trauma, and those with Developmental Disabilities.

I use an array of therapeutic techniques including Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

About Melessa Dillingham

LOCATION Melessa Dillingham, LCSW Telehealth, San Francisco

Focus areas

Adults

Approaches:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Languages:

English

Education:

Masters of Social Work (University of Southern California)

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, California State University Channel Islands)

Association of Arts (Applied Communication, Santa Barbara City College)

Association of Arts (Social Behavior, Santa Barbara City College)

Association of Arts (Science & Math, Santa Barbara City College)

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Alameda Alliance Anthem Blue Shield Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc CCA Cigna ComPsych HEALTH NET KAISER Provider Network of America SHARP United Behavioral Health VHP WELLFLEET

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APPOINTMENT TIME 09:45pm on Wed, Sep 24, 2025

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1. In the past 2 weeks, have you had thoughts about harming yourself?

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2. In the past 2 weeks, have you had thoughts about harming someone else?

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3. Are you currently experiencing hallucinations (hearing/seeing things others do not) or strong paranoia?

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4. Have you been in a psychiatric hospital, inpatient, or residential program in the past 30 days?

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Missed and Late Cancel Office Policy: Our office requires two full business days’ notice (48 hours) to cancel or reschedule your appointment or your credit card will be charged a late cancellation fee. Saturdays, Sundays, and Legal Holidays are not counted as business days (i.e., if you have an appointment on Monday at 11:00 am, and you wish to change it without penalty, you would need to call our office on the preceding Thursday morning before 11:00 a.m. to avoid the late cancellation fee). The late cancellation fee is $150 for a session with a psychiatrist, or $100 for a session with a psychologist or master’s level therapist. If you are not present at the start time of your scheduled appointment, it may be marked as missed by your provider. Unfortunately, we cannot bill your insurance for late cancellations, missed sessions, and appointments with too little time. We apologize that there are no exceptions to the late cancellation policy.

Darrell Steward

Adult Psychiatry

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