Melody Gordon, MA, CCH has her BA in Human Behavior and MA in Clinical Psychology. She is a Certified and Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist, Behavioral Therapist and DRPA Certified in Mediation/Dispute Resolution. Melody has extensive training and experience as a Life Coach. Melody has been in practice since 1980 as a Therapist, Mediator, Coach, Consultant, Educator and Seminar Leader.

She is intuitively adept at "diagnosing" the dynamics of a problem - a powerful add-on to her training and experience. She is a positive motivator eliciting trust and confidence as she generates creative problem solving coupled with skilled guidance.

Melody provides brief therapy and/or coaches you in personal and interpersonal skill development. She is adept at helping individuals to find balance within their personal and professional lives as well as improve their utilization of time and energy.

Her experience extends from therapist, mediator, business owner, executive, writer, keynote speaker, guest and host of talk shows. Personal experience includes: raising her 5 children, step-children, foster children and now she's a proud grandmother.

She is known for her warmth and humor. She has a traditional style to which she adds her own creative flair.

License and Registration

1995 - Registered Psychological Assistant PSB 22485

Certifications

1994 - DRPA - Mediation/Dispute Resolution
1986 - Certified Transactional Analyst
1981 - Certified Pain Alleviation
1980 - Certified/Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist HT682-815 and H9105

Education

• MA Clinical Psychology, Newport University
• BA Human Behavior, Newport University
• Master Level Hypnotherapist, Inner Mind Institute, ULC

Continuing Education / Special training

2009 - Understanding Disorders of Impulse
2008 - The Immune System: The Mind Body Connection
2007 - Clinical Tools for Behavioral Change
2006 - Psycho Neuro Immunology
2003 - Grief Counseling - Anger Management - Couples Connecting - Stress and Disease
2002 - Terrorism and Trauma
2000 - Anger and Aggression - Cognitive-Behavioral and Short-Term Interventions for Change
1997 - How to Make Taking a History into an Intervention for Empowerment and Healing
1996 - Solutions for the Treatment and Prevention of Domestic Violence and other Abusive Relationships
1995 - Advanced Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
1994 - Cognitive/Imaginal Parts Work
1993 - Managed Care and Private Practice
1993 - Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery
1993 - Eating Disorders
1992 - Mediation/Dispute Resolution Advanced
1992 - Cross Mediation Training
1991 - Mediation/Dispute Resolution
1988 - Science Behind the Art
1988 - Art Therapy
1988 - Dream Interpretations
1987 - Depression
1987 - Relationships I and II
1987 - Sexuality
1986 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
1986 - Transactional Analysis I and II
1984 - Hypnosis & Behavior Modification: Imagery Conditioning
1983 - Neuro-Linguistic Programming
1982 - Unconscious Restructuring
1981 - Pain Alleviation
1981 - Gestalt

Additional practical experience

• Director of Master Minds - Professional Coaches & Mentors Association
• Trainer - Southern California Society for Ericksonian Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy
• Mediator / Conciliator - The Mediation Center - Orange County Municipal Court