Therapist in San Diego, California Melanie Nicholls, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Melanie Nicholls, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
Melanie Nicholls is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who started practicing in 2021. She has a Master of Social Work. Melanie believes in taking a systems theory approach recognizing that there are many facets that may influence someone’s life and well-being. She strives to empower others to help them achieve their goals. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys watching movies, going on trips, and eating delicious food.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Attention & focus
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Drug/substance use
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Racial identity
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
FAQs
Please call us at 619-272-8391 to schedule an appointment with Melanie Nicholls.
Melanie Nicholls generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 619-272-8391 to find out Melanie Nicholls's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Melanie Nicholls:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 619-272-8391 to see how we can help.
Melanie Nicholls is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Melanie Nicholls works at:
Yes, Melanie Nicholls does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Melanie Nicholls is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.