MELINA LARKIN, LCSW

pronouns: she/her

identities: queer, femme, non-monogamous

CONTACT INFO:

direct line: 503-902-1430

Melina is currently doing only telehealth sessions.

If you have questions about insurance or other billing matters, please contact Trevor: [email protected] or 971-314-9402.

MY EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING:

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley in 2005. After interning in a domestic violence shelter and a brief time living in Mexico City I earned my Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington in 2012 with a specialization in Integrated Health and Mental Health Practice. Since 2005 I have worked in shelters, a crisis hotline, the legal system, hospice, residential eating disorder treatment, emergency departments and in inpatient neonatal and pediatric hospital units. Throughout my career I have focused on trauma and supporting survivors of abuse or assault in their healing. Prior to joining Brave Acorn I worked in a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient eating disorder program providing individual, group, and family therapy. I specialize in how eating disorders and trauma interplay together, and how they can impact issues of identity, relationships, and feeling in control of your own life. I am proudly out as a Queer Femme, and love helping others explore issues of gender, sexuality, relationships, and identity. My goal is to support you in living a life that is authentic, grounded, and joyful.

MY SPECIALTY AREAS INCLUDE:

Abuse and Trauma (not DID)
Anxiety and Depression
Assertive Communication and Boundaries
Body Image Issues
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
Gender and Sexuality
LGBTQIA+ Community
Sex and Intimacy (including non-monogamy and kink)
Sense of Self / Identity Exploration

MODALITY:

I work with adults (age 18 and up) in individual therapy.

TOOLS IN MY THERAPEUTIC TOOLBOX:

I AM IN-NETWORK WITH THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE PANELS:

Aetna
Kaiser
MHN
MODA
PacificSource
Providence