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Melissa Fritchle, MA


Holistic Psychotherapy & Couples Therapy

Sex Therapy

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Appointments available in the Santa Cruz area 831 471-5797

CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #46827


Upcoming Training with Melissa


Consultation Group

Wednesdays once a month

4:30pm - 6:30pm
$40 a session
At private residence in Mountain View, CA

or

Mondays once a month

5:30pm - 7:30pm
$40 a session
At office in Santa Cruz, CA

This group is open to interns and licensed therapists or social workers who want support in utilizing more holistic techniques into their work. The group will be kept small so we can build trust and help each grow our practices.

Call for information about group openings


Online Trainings


Working With Sexual Desire in Couples Therapy

Online anytime
$35

Offered Through AAMFT

The most common sexual complaint clients will bring to couples therapy is low sexual desire, for one or both partners. And yet, many therapists feel at a loss in how to address this complex issue and the relational fallout that can occur for couples after years of a struggling sex life. In this webinar, Ms. Fritchle will look at the newest diagnostic features for low desire and talk about the discrepancies in how to define low desire at all. Ms. Fritchle will outline a holistic sexual assessment that takes into account the interrelated physical, social, spiritual, and mental aspects that can impact desire. She will address common dynamics seen in couples related to low desire, including non-sexual couples, and how to support them in seeking change.
Register: https://www.aamft.org/imis15/AAMFT/Content/Courses/Courses.aspx


Working with Polyamory & Open Relationships

Online anytime
$399

Offered through Sex Coach U Expert Courses

This course will prepare you to work with clients who are exploring or already engaged in non-monogamous relationship agreements. With the prevalence of divorce and infidelity in our culture, many people are looking for different answers in how to have relationships with integrity. Being familiar and comfortable with the diversity in polyamory and the choices your clients may make is important. Through this course you will learn the basics of different styles and approaches to polyamory, how to help clients establish effective and honest agreements, how to talk about jealousy and safer sex options, and important concepts and terms used in poly communities.
http://www.sexcoachu.com/#!polomary/c15lm