Trauma Therapy for Women in Bay Area, California
Bay Area therapist providing expert support for survivors of sexual and relationship trauma
I help women in the Bay Area with sexual and relationship trauma break free from survival mode, stop repeating painful relationship patterns, and build the kind of healthy, secure love you deserve
You’re always in your head…
constantly questioning yourself
overanalyzing every conversation
apologizing for having needs
walking on eggshells
feeling responsible for everyone else’s emotions
Together, we’ll help your brain and body learn that your current relationship is not the same as the relationship that hurt you
Find the love you deserve in California
You’re not broken — you’re brave for carrying on and asking for help.
Maybe you find yourself overexplaining, overgiving, and overthinking. You ignore your own needs to keep the peace, then wonder why you feel invisible in your relationships. Even when someone loves you, it’s hard to believe you’re truly safe.
Imagine being able to disagree with your partner without panicking. You’re able to trust their reassurance without needing constant proof. You’re able to enjoy closeness without waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Maybe you've been carrying something heavy for a while - a quiet voice telling you something needs to change, or a louder one that's been hard to ignore.
P.S. This is Kona, my doggo, who you may see pop up on my screen every once in awhile!
Meet the Founder: Chloe Melka
Hi! I'm Chloe Melka, MA, LPCC (#20618), California’s go-to relational trauma therapist. I specialize in helping women move beyond their trauma — not just manage it, but reclaim their confidence, safety, and freedom. My approach is compassionate and evidence-based, and it's also personal: I understand firsthand the courage healing takes. In our work together, you won't have to explain why you're struggling. You'll be seen, believed, and supported — without judgment — as you reconnect with your strengths and build the life you deserve.
“I’ve had the professional privilege to work with Chloe for many years and by far she is who I trust in helping clients who are navigating or healing from complex domestic violence relationships. It’s not just that she is well educated and understands both sides of these relationships, which is incredibly important, but her personality is what makes her a gem of a therapist. She can create an environment that makes you think ‘oh she can help’ not just to make you feel supported, but to make sure you get what you need out of therapy. Very few therapists have her experience, she is top notch."
-Colleague, Jessica Miller, LMFT
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Frequently Asked Questions about Trauma Therapy for Women in Bay Area California
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Chloe Melka, LPCC, specializes in trauma-informed sex therapy, relationship counseling, and trauma recovery for adult women. Services address sexual pain, low libido, intimacy barriers, post-traumatic stress, and anxious attachment patterns.
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Therapy helps single women identify subconscious relational triggers, process past trauma, and unlearn survival mechanisms like people-pleasing or anxious attachment. Through targeted counseling, you learn to establish firm boundaries, recognize red flags early, and choose safe, emotionally available partners.
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Repeatedly choosing emotionally unavailable partners often stems from underlying attachment trauma or unresolved past experiences. Therapy helps rewire these automatic attraction patterns by building self-worth, somatic safety, and a clear understanding of what secure, healthy love feels like.
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Chloe Melka, LPCC, combines trauma-informed therapy with practical relational skills to help women transition out of pain-based relationship patterns. Her approach focuses on deep healing, self-compassion, and practical boundary-setting to help you build the love you deserve.
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The initial consultation is a brief, zero-pressure conversation where you discuss your current dating patterns, personal goals, and questions about treatment. It gives both you and the therapist a chance to ensure the therapeutic relationship is a great fit.
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ou can schedule a initial consultation directly by visiting cmtraumatherapy.org, filling out the online contact form, or calling (831) 318-0949.
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Individual sessions range from $150-$200. The consultation is FREE!
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We don’t take insurance but you can still get reimbursed and we make that an easy process for you! Here’s a general overview of how that works: Like many specialized clinicians, we are an out-of-network provider. We aim to make the insurance process as straightforward as possible by offering to verify your out-of-network benefits during our consultation call and managing the insurance reimbursement on your behalf. Additionally, once your deductible is met, you have the option to pay only your out-of-network copay rate instead of the full fee upfront.
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Yes. This practice is fully remote. You must be located in California during our sessions in order to follow CA law.