Melissa Thowson (She/Her)
Marriage Family Therapist Trainee
Tel: (510) 496 6002 ext. 6
Tel: (510) 496 6002 ext. 6
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"Expressive therapy is a disclosure of the soul's contagion. It comes upon us diamonically through the agency of imagination, whose medicines draw from the full spectrum of soul."
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Melissa Thowson is a compassionate and creative therapist who takes a thoughtful, individualized approach to healing. She is committed to supporting clients through a combination of mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and expressive arts therapies, helping them connect deeply with themselves and find healing through creative expression.
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Melissa blends an eclectic, person-centered approach with creative modalities to help clients explore their inner worlds. She tailors each therapy session to the individual’s unique needs, using art forms such as visual arts, movement, writing, collage, and dreamwork. This approach helps clients engage their senses and connect their mind and body for a more holistic healing experience.
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Melissa believes therapy is most effective when it’s collaborative. She works to create a safe, trusting space where clients can explore their emotions and challenges with honesty and vulnerability. Through this process, Melissa helps clients build self-regulation, resilience, and self-love, empowering them to embrace their authentic selves.
Melissa views pain as arising from the gap between what we desire and our current reality. Healing occurs when we find ways to bridge that gap. Melissa works with clients experiencing life transitions, trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and more. Using her trauma-informed approach, she helps clients process and express difficult emotions, fostering space for transformation and growth.
Clinical areas of interest:
Trauma & PTSD
Life Transitions
Anxiety & Stress Management
Self-Care & Boundaries
Neurodiversity & Developmental Disabilities
Relationship Management
Melissa is currently a Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee, working under the supervision of Gordy Steil, LMFT, CA License #109805. She holds a Bachelor’s a degree in Psychology from Evergreen State College and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Melissa views pain as arising from the gap between what we desire and our current reality. Healing occurs when we find ways to bridge that gap. Melissa works with clients experiencing life transitions, trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and more. Using her trauma-informed approach, she helps clients process and express difficult emotions, fostering space for transformation and growth.
Clinical areas of interest:
Trauma & PTSD
Life Transitions
Anxiety & Stress Management
Self-Care & Boundaries
Neurodiversity & Developmental Disabilities
Relationship Management
Melissa is currently a Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee, working under the supervision of Gordy Steil, LMFT, CA License #109805. She holds a Bachelor’s a degree in Psychology from Evergreen State College and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
