Melissa Hudson

(she/her)

LMFT, 14 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Warm
Open-minded
Solution oriented
VirtualAvailable

About me

Hi, I am a Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working as a therapist for 10 years. My goal is to provide guidance, support, and feedback in a safe therapeutic space to ultimately help you heal and strengthen your resilience. I help my clients identify areas they would like to develop and learn new coping skills in order to enhance strengths and abilities which can help them achieve a greater degree of happiness and contentment in their lives.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session we'll start with brief introductions, gather a brief history, and develop goals of treatment.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I work with a variety of issues including struggling with life stresses, anxiety, depression, family issues, divorce, trauma, victims of abuse, grief and eating disorders.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I believe it takes courage to seek help and personal growth, which is why I meet you where you are, emotionally, to work collaboratively with you. If you would like a supportive therapist who cares about helping you achieve your goals and find the quality of life you seek, I encourage you to contact me to discuss your situation and what therapy might do for you.

Specialties

Top specialties

Grief

Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Anger Management

Anxiety

Child or Adolescent

Depression

Self Esteem

Identifies as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

California

Location

Offers in-person in 1910 S Court St, Visalia, CA 93277

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I am CBT trained. I will help you identify and reframe your negative thoughts.

, 83 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

September 21, 2026

I felt comfortable almost immediately with Melissa. I liked the fact that she shared her marital status and what church she attended. That helped with the discomfort of trying therapy for the first time. Look forward to it second visit and beyond.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Melissa

January 12, 2026

Melissa is very easy to talk to. I really felt heard during our first session.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Melissa

October 27, 2025

Melissa listen very carefully to my concerns and was very reassuring. I look forward to continuing to work with her.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Melissa