Melissa Paakh

Couples & Individual Therapy · Beverly Hills, CA

For individuals and couples ready to do real work.

Therapy for individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, trauma, attachment and relationship wounds, addiction and recovery, grief and loss, life transitions, betrayal, self-esteem and identity, boundaries and codependency, and healing after emotionally or psychologically abusive relationships. I provide an affirming and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ clients and people of all identities.

Whether you’re struggling to trust again, repeating painful patterns, grieving a person or a version of your life, navigating a breakup or major transition, feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner, or simply know that something needs to change, therapy can be a space to understand what’s beneath the pattern, heal old wounds, and build a life and relationships that feel more secure, connected, and authentic.

Family sessions also available in support of relational healing.

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Approach

A small practice, by design.

I intentionally maintain a limited caseload so every client receives the time, presence, and thoughtful attention meaningful change requires. My work is grounded in attachment science, relational psychology, and trauma-informed care. I believe that the patterns creating distance, conflict, or disconnection are not signs that a relationship is beyond repair - they are understandable, identifiable, and, with the right guidance, capable of lasting change.

As both a clinician and researcher, I integrate evidence-based approaches with a deep understanding of the emotional dynamics that shape enduring partnerships. My doctoral research explores relational psychology and the factors that foster resilient, fulfilling relationships under the depth-oriented supervision of Dr. Markus Rogan.

Sessions are warm, direct, and insight-oriented. Rather than staying at the level of recurring arguments, we explore the emotions, attachment needs, and protective patterns beneath them - creating the insight, safety, and connection that allow real transformation to occur.

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