Meet Melanie
Melanie Gutierrez-Daher, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #147624
IFS Therapist | EMDR Certified Therapist
My heart as a therapist is to walk alongside you as you move toward growth and healing. I believe you are the expert of your own life, and my role is to support, guide, and collaborate with you along the way.
Location
Telehealth | California
Madera, CA
Specialties
Anxiety, Trauma, C-PTSD, and Self-Esteem
Approaches
IFS (Parts Work), EMDR Therapy, Relational Therapy
Clients Served
Ages: 5+
Individual Therapy
ABOUT ME
Who I Am
I’m a bicultural, licensed therapist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to the work I do. I understand what it’s like to carry invisible weight while trying to meet expectations and stay strong for others.
My Approach
My work is trauma-informed, collaborative, and culturally attuned. I integrate evidence-based modalities like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (Parts Work) with a warm, relational approach that honors your whole self.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Client’s often tell me they feel safe, seen, and understood in our sessions. I create a space where you can slow down, explore what matters most, and build tools for lasting change.
We might be a good fit if you…
Feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in overthinking
Carry the weight of cultural, family, or societal expectations
Struggle with self-worth, people-pleasing, or boundaries
Are healing from past experiences that still impact you
Want deeper self-understanding and meaningful change
MY APPROACH
Trauma-Informed
I create a safe space to explore and heal from past experiences.
Collaborative
We work together. Your voice and goals guide our work.
Identity-Affirming
I honor your cultural background, values, and lived experience.
Focused on Growth
We build insight and practical tools for long-term change.
Rates (Private Pay) & Insurance
Initial Session (60 min.)
$175
Ongoing Sessions (50 min.)
$160
Insurances (via Headway)
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare (Optum)
Ready to start?
Melanie is an independently licensed clinician contracted with Lotus Light Counseling to provide specialized services.
To schedule, please reach out to Lotus Light Counseling.