San Diego | Virtual Throughout CA
Melissa Ottum
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist | Registration Pending
Couples and Individual Therapy
in San Diego
I support individuals and couples who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in painful patterns. Together we make space for what hasn’t been heard, and build real connection, clarity, and healing.
Individuals & couples · $90 per session · Sliding scale available
Wherever you're starting from
You might be here because…
Feeling overwhelmed
Everything looks fine from the outside, but inside there's a constant hum of worry, pressure, or exhaustion.
Stuck in old patterns
You keep landing in the same reactions and the same arguments, and you want to understand why.
Carrying self-doubt
A loud inner critic makes it hard to trust yourself, your choices, or your own worth.
The weight of the past
Past trauma still shows up in your body, your relationships, and the way you move through the day.
Struggling to communicate
You and your partner talk, but somehow it keeps turning into distance, defensiveness, or silence.
Feelings with no room
Anxiety, resentment, or grief that hasn't been given space to be heard, and keeps asking for attention.
What I offer
Ways we can work together
Reaching out can feel vulnerable. You don’t have to face it alone.
On the outside, you may seem fine. On the inside, there might be anxiety, resentment, or grief that hasn’t been given space. That isn’t a failure. It’s a signal that something important is asking for your attention.
Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or deeper connection, I’m here to walk alongside you. Reach out whenever you feel ready.