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Melissa Geddis, Therapist

Melissa Geddis, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Walnut Creek, California

Specialties:
Alcohol use Drug/substance use Eating issues: binging Sexual trauma Trauma & PTSD +43
Ages Served
15-75+
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Melissa Geddis (She/Her)

Melissa Geddis, LMFT, helps teens, adults, and older adults find clarity, balance, and meaningful change through compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she serves patients across California with a collaborative approach that supports emotional healing, healthier relationships, and practical coping skills for everyday life. Melissa works with teens (15–17), young adults, adults, and seniors, tailoring care to each life stage while addressing both immediate concerns and long-term wellbeing.

With more than two decades of clinical experience, Melissa provides individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy for a range of mental health needs. Her practice focuses on anxiety, depression, and ADHD, while also supporting clients navigating midlife transitions, relationship challenges, and stress related to work or family roles. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients build insight, resilience, and lasting skills. In addition to these core areas, she offers support for additional mental health conditions as needed.

Melissa is especially passionate about helping individuals impacted by anxiety disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive patterns, as well as those managing ADHD. She understands how these concerns can affect self-esteem, relationships, and daily functioning, and she works collaboratively to reduce symptoms while strengthening self-compassion and emotional flexibility. Her approach is thoughtful and structured, helping clients move toward values-driven lives with greater confidence and stability.

She has experience working with populations including first responders, military members and veterans, and individuals recovering from head injuries. Melissa values creating a safe, respectful therapeutic space where clients feel understood and supported throughout the healing process.

Outside of her clinical work, Melissa enjoys hiking, horseback riding, yoga, and pilates, which reflect her belief in the connection between mental and physical wellness.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

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

  • ADHD
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Body image
  • Caregiving
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Couples Therapy

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

  • ADHD
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Intense mood changes
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Video game/internet

Family Therapy

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

  • Alcohol use
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Sexual trauma
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • ADHD
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • Grief & loss
  • Intense mood changes
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Saint Mary's College of California
  • University of California - Santa Barbara

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Melissa Geddis, Therapist in Walnut Creek, California

Melissa Geddis

Therapist in Walnut Creek, California

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