Meet the Founder
Melissa Steiner, LMFT, CCTP, CTMH
Melissa Steiner has been providing psychotherapy for over 15 years to individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds in clinical and outpatient settings. She has had an interest in the counseling field since her teen years, eager to help young people with identity development and to help individuals learn their own value in the world. Melissa has extensive experience working with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population and with individuals in TV/ media who are affected by media-related traumas. She also trains other mental health clinicians.
Melissa Steiner attended the University of Southern California (USC) for undergrad and later received her master’s degree in Psychology. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with both the Board of Behavioral Sciences of California and the Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider (CTMH). She received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Anxiety and Trauma. She has also completed training in Alternatives for Families A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), a trauma-informed, evidence-based intervention designed to improve the relationship between children and their caregivers.
Melissa Steiner's specialties include transitional life changes, anxiety, depression, vulnerability, trauma from Reality TV participation, Asian American and Pacific Islander challenges, interracial relationships, stress from family expectations and coping with the impact of generational traumas. She started Broadening Horizon to provide a safe space for therapeutic healing and transformation.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California LMFT#88210
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Georgia MFT#001610
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, CCTP #500024
- Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider, CTMH # 951097
