Melissa Ottum, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist | Registration Pending · Supervised by Jay Alarcon, LMFT #134460

The approaches behind our work

EFT & EMDR

The research-backed methods that shape how we work together, woven into a trauma-informed, relational frame.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy

My primary approach. EFT helps you understand the emotions and attachment needs underneath conflict or disconnection, so painful cycles can soften and closeness can grow.

02

EMDR

A structured approach for processing experiences that still feel stuck in the body. I'm completing my EMDR Basic Training and practicing under clinical supervision.

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Trauma-informed care

Safety, pacing, and choice come first. We build real tools to help your body and mind feel safe again, at a speed that feels right for you.

I'm currently completing my EMDR Basic Training and practicing under clinical supervision by Jay Alarcon, LMFT #134460 as I work toward full licensure, so I bring both close guidance and current training to our work together.

Curious whether we're a fit?

A free 15-minute phone consultation is the simplest way to find out. No pressure, just a real conversation.