Melody

Ms Melody Stone

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Experienced LMFT with over 18 years focusing on the mind-body connection and its connection to mental wellness.”

About Me

With over 18 years as an experienced LMFT, I help individuals explore the profound link between their mind and body. We can work together to understand how physical sensations connect to emotional wellness. My aim is to guide you towards integrating these aspects for greater balance. This approach is particularly helpful for those experiencing stress or seeking a holistic path to wellbeing. We focus on gentle, practical ways to listen to your body's wisdom.

Approach

Noticing how bodily signals color thought and mood guides how I move through sessions, inviting curiosity over correction. Sessions in Costa Mesa or online feel paced and steady: we use focused tracking of breath or sensation, gentle imagery and reflective dialogue so discoveries land in everyday habits. I often pair experiential noticing with targeted processing to address anxiety, trauma, life shifts or addictive patterns, and I check in about what felt different between meetings. This approach tends to suit adults and couples ready to link felt experience with practical change.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Hypnosis

    A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • MBT (Mentalisation-Based Therapy)

    A therapy that strengthens the ability to understand one's own mental states and those of others, improving emotional regulation and relationships.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

LMFT

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Qualifications

Vanguard University of Southern California

Service Areas

Online from United States

In-person & Online

Costa Mesa, California

United States

Costa Mesa, United States