Counseling By Melody
10689 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
ph: 310-285-9410
EXPERIENCE
1997-2017--Private Practice I treat couples, families, individuals, adolescents and children in West Los Angeles and New York York. I treat trauma, substance abuse, loss, grief, relational and family difficulties and life change. I also offer pre-marital counseling and wedding services,specializing in 12-Step Recovery ceremonies.
2012-2014--Promises Professionals Treatment Program Facilitated early recovery groups for doctors, nurses, lawyers and other professionals. Group topics included relapse prevention, family conflicts, AA's 12-Steps and recovery tools, spiritual recovery, trauma, stress reduction, couple issues, DBT & CBT, emotional regulation and impulse control tools.
2002-2014--Legal Consultant Provide support for lawyers and their clients facing divorce and child custody issues. Assisted NY & LA lawyers reduce sentences for clients with substance abuse charges.
2010-2013--Group Facilitator Facilitated weekly recovery groups at several LA treatment centers and sober houses, including Bridge to Recovery and Promises Out-Patient Program.
2009-2011--Staff Supervisor Supervised staff individually and in weekly supervision groups at several sober houses in Malibu.
2009--Sober Living Consultant Developed admission program, house rules and discharge packet for "Loft 107," a sober house in Brooklyn, NY.
1997-2002--Hazelden New York Family Services Created, developed, marketed and facilitated the "Family & Friends Program." Provided support groups for mothers, parents and loved ones of substance abusers. Group treatment integrated the 12-Step philosophy of Al-Anon with mindfulness, CBT, DBT and psychodynamic modalities. Individual sessions were provided to clients & their families and all wre invited to a weekly, on-going 12- week lecture series open to Hazelden clients and the local community.
1997-2002--Hazelden New York IOP Program Created, developed, marketed and facilitated the "Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)," an 8- week group for substance abusers in early recovery and those with a chronic history of relapse. Group treatment integrated the 12-Step philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous with myriad psychodynamic modalities.
1997--Greenwich House, NY Provided treatment and crisis intervention for polysubstance abusing clients and their families. Interfaced with parole boards, family courts, child protection agencies and housing organizations.
1996-Manhattan State Psychiatric Hospital, Randalls Island Worked in an all-male, locked ward with chronically mentally ill substance abusers. Created the "Residential Placement Program," for dually-diagnosed, physically handicapped patients.
1976-1994--Acting Career Film, Television & Theatre
1971-1976--Radio & Television Journalist Wrote, produced and hosted news stories for CBC-Radio Canada CTV Television & 2UE Radio -Sydney Australia
NASW National Council on Addiction & Alcoholism
NASW Committee on Alcoholism, Tobacco and Drugs
NASW Committee on Private Practice
WAAT (Women's Assoc. of Addiction Therapists)
National Shingles Assoc.
Melody J. Anderson, LCSW, has a private psychotherapy practice in Westwood, LA and New York City. She works with couples, individuals, adolescents and families who face issues with anxiety, relational conflict, depression, trauma, addiction, impulse control, step-family issues, child-rearing, couple disputes, living with an addict, 12-Step issues in AA and Al-Anon, life transitions, career concerns, life-coaching and grief. Ms Anderson is also a licensed California Reverend and offers pre-marital counseling and presides over wedding services. She specializes in marital needs for couples in recovery. Skype sessions are also available.
Counseling By Melody
10689 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
ph: 310-285-9410