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Chloe Melka

Chloe Melka, LPCC

California 4 years in practice

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LPCC in California - relationships and trauma

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  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Intimacy concerns

About Chloe

LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in California with four years of clinical experience, Chloe Melka helps people address relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anger, and self-esteem. She works in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Chloe speaks English and practices in California.

Chloe approaches sessions by treating clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens for strengths and patterns and helps people identify small, concrete changes they can try. Conversations aim to make difficult topics like shame, jealousy, or past sexual trauma easier to name and manage.

Her work often covers issues connected to attachment, communication, and sexual culture, including kink and BDSM. She also supports people dealing with codependency, infidelity, impulsivity, and men’s issues. When needed, Chloe addresses concerns that arise after sexual assault or ongoing domestic violence.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills. Chloe helps people build self-esteem, set boundaries, and navigate intimacy. She will notice how anger or impulse drives behavior and work on alternatives that reduce conflict and regret.

People who choose Chloe can expect a collaborative, direct approach. She combines attention to current problems with exploration of how past experiences shape present relationships. To begin, people use the site’s matching process to schedule a first session and discuss their goals.

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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions

Chloe works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address immediate problems and relationship patterns. One approach emphasizes skill-building for communication and emotion regulation, helping people learn concrete ways to express needs, manage anger, and reduce impulsive reactions. This approach is useful for communication problems, anger, and codependency.

Another focus is on processing traumatic experiences in a paced way so that memories and reactions become more manageable. That work targets post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and ongoing effects of past harm. It centers on helping people notice patterns linked to attachment and intimacy difficulties.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Chloe will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily demands, then suggest techniques to try. The plan can shift over time based on what helps and what feels workable for the client.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use virtual work to support progress while clients manage work, childcare, or other obligations.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexuality

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she focus on?

Work centers on relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, sexual culture, and related topics.

How does she approach therapy?

Chloe uses a practical, collaborative style that treats clients as experts on their own lives. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths and trying small, concrete changes between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience as a clinician in California.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a California LPCC and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What are session logistics and cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific session formats and pricing during the sign-up process.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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