Counseling By Melody
10689 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
ph: 310-285-9410
PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING
Congratulations!
You have decided to make one of the most profound decisions of your life!
But, as it takes less work to get a marriage license than a driver's license, couples may need some tools in the beginning to make a good marriage stay good.
I developed "The SRKI Method" (Safety, Respect, Kindness & Imagination)* to help you honor each other's concepts of love, marriage, marital roles, finances, child and/or pet rearing, religious practices, family rituals, sexual needs and even gift giving!
Marital conflicts often occur when these concepts reflect those beliefs formed in one's early years from damaged attachments with caregivers. Couples then develop the unrealistic expectation that the marriage will repair this damage or that their partner will heal this inner wound.
* "The SRKI METHID" -c. 2015 MJA
WEDDING CEREMONIES
As a Licensed Reverend, I am able to preside over your wedding ceremonies. My goal is to combine your love for each other with the spiritual elements that reflect your personal beliefs. On your special day, I will present you with "A Memory Book" containing your marital vows, Wedding Scehdule and supportive readings.
12-STEP WEDDINGS
For those in recovery from addiction, or in love with someone in recovery, an impending marriage can be exciting and overwhelming.
By integrating the principles of recovery in the 12-Steps with "The SRKI Method," you will have a map to guide you through your life together in sobriety.
I will help you identify the strengths in your relationship, while facing and removing potential road blacks that may threaten your long-term happiness.
Melody J. Anderson, LCSW, has a private psychotherapy practice in Westwood, LA and New York City. She works with couples, individuals, adolescents and families who face issues with anxiety, relational conflict, depression, trauma, addiction, impulse control, step-family issues, child-rearing, couple disputes, living with an addict, 12-Step issues in AA and Al-Anon, life transitions, career concerns, life-coaching and grief. Ms Anderson is also a licensed California Reverend and offers pre-marital counseling and presides over wedding services. She specializes in marital needs for couples in recovery. Skype sessions are also available.
Counseling By Melody
10689 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
ph: 310-285-9410