About

Melissa Monji, M.S., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 126336


I am a California based licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice nestled between downtown San Luis Obispo and Highway 101. I graduated with distinction from Cal Poly with an M.S. in Psychology, and I obtained my B.A. (summa cum laude) in Psychology with a minor in Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies from CSU Bakersfield. While pursuing my degrees, I dreamed of becoming a marriage and family therapist, so I could support others in navigating their lives and realizing their dreams and goals also.

My therapy practice focuses on university student and professional concerns, and I provide both individual and couples therapy. My work centers on offering support and tools to help clients better manage anxiety and stress, improve relationships, increase self-esteem, and address life transition concerns. I am also experienced in treating depression, grief & loss, and transforming unwanted behaviors. My counseling experience began while attending Cal Poly and has continued with non-profit agencies and private practice since then. I see clients from a wide range of professional fields and majors, and I am sensitive to the needs of those from backgrounds both similar and different from my own.

My approach toward therapy is integrative, since I believe clients should be offered tools and support that make sense for how they view their lives, their strengths, and their challenges. I work from a strength based perspective, which means I am interested to hear about what is working well for clients even amidst their challenges. This approach facilitates the enhancement of strengths, and these strengths can be used to assist clients in meeting their goals. I adjust my interventions based on client needs and preferences, but I frequently utilize approaches based in humanistic psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, family systems, and attachment.