Melissa M. Ellison, LCSW
Social Worker
Affiliations
- Medical Affiliations
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Mills-Peninsula Division
Practice Locations
Credentials & Notables
- Education:
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MSW, University of California, Los Angeles
- Licensure and Special Certification:
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
Practice Information
Mills-Peninsula Physician Network Specialty Care:
Please note, if you are an HMO/POS health plan member and pick a primary care physician who is a member of the Mills-Peninsula Division of PAMF, your specialty care, laboratory and radiology services will be provided by physicians in the Mills-Peninsula network. This network includes specialist physicians in Daly City, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Foster City, and San Mateo area.
Additional Information
Melissa graduated with her Masters in Social Welfare from UCLA with an emphasis in school social work. She has predominantly worked in the Bay Area providing mental health services to children and families of diverse backgrounds from a trauma-informed, attachment theory lens, with cultural curiosity and humility.
Melissa has worked with youth and young adults of all ages, with a particular soft spot for the adolescent stage of development. She is experienced in treating anxiety, depression, trauma and stressor-related disorders, and a range of behavior and attention issues. Melissa enjoys incorporating expressive arts and play techniques and has specialties in restorative practices, behavior intervention, social skills groups, and trauma in child and young adult populations.
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