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Jan Mellinger, Therapist

Jan Mellinger, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Chula Vista, California

Specialties:
Anger issues Depression/feeling down End-of-life challenges Self-esteem Sexual trauma Social skills & communication Trauma & PTSD +54
Ages Served
15-75+
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Jan Mellinger (She/Her)

Jan has been a licensed MFT for 36 years. She has spent many years working with people dealing with end of life issues. She spent 23 years working with chronic mental illness and addictions. MFTs are relationship experts including relationships with yourself. She works with people who are experiencing depression, anxiety and life changes.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Depression/feeling down
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Video game/internet

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anger issues
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Social skills & communication
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anger issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Self-esteem
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • United States International University (1950-2001)

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Jan Mellinger, Therapist in Chula Vista, California

Jan Mellinger

Therapist in Chula Vista, California

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