Clinical Therapy

Consultation & Supervision with

Melizza R. Esperanza, LCSW

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, illness, end of life and major life transitions. In my private practice, I provide individual therapy for California residents, clinical supervision for associate social workers (ASWs) and clinical consultation for other therapists.

My approach is warm, relational, and integrative. I draw from training in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My work is also deeply informed by years of experience in hospice, palliative care, and trauma-informed settings. I also have experience and additional training in working with adults of emotionally immature parents or caregivers.

If you would like to learn more about my therapy services, visit my secure private practice website, here.

My clinical practice is entirely separate from Soul y Sombra’s educational and non-clinical offerings.

Investment

  • 50 minutes - $225

    80 minutes - $300

    You are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate

  • Limited amount of slots for Aetna insurance holders. For all other plans, I am considered an out-of-network provider. Clients are responsible for the full session fee at the time of service, but I can provide a superbill upon request for potential reimbursement directly from your insurance company. Please inquire for current availability.

  • Limited sliding scale slots available for individual therapy, consultation and supervision. Please inquire for current availability.

  • 50 minute session -$150

    80 minute session - $220

  • 1 hour consultation - $180

    1 hour supervision - $150

    Please inquire for group consultation and supervision fees.

Professional Development

  • Enrolled in Advanced Courses, expected completion 2026.

    Completed Intermediate Courses 1 - 3, 2025.

    Completed Beginners Courses 1 - 3, 2024.

    Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing, Step by Step, for Trauma and Stress Disorders, 2020

  • Completed EMDR Basic Training (EMDRIA Approved Course), 2024

    Completed Attachment Focused EMDR to Heal Relationship Trauma, 2021

    EMDR Intensive Training to Treat Complex Trauma, 2019

  • Completed Anxiety and Depression Conference, 2021

    Treating Adult Clients of Emotionally Immature Parents, 2021

    Shame and Self-Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma, 2021

    Hardwiring Happiness, 2021

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive Training 2021

    Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intensive Course, 2021

    Internal Family Systems: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model, 2021

    Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training, 2020