Los Angeles Psychologist for Teens & Young Adults

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychotherapy and assessment with adolescents and adults. I see patients in my West LA office and online with individuals located anywhere in California (PSY 35383) and Virginia (0810008798). In addition to private practice, I hold a faculty appointment at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and see patients for intensive individual and group therapy at Community West Treatment Center. Please visit the psychotherapy and assessment pages on this website to learn more about my practice.

Education

2023 PhD - Clinical Psychology, George Washington University

2020 MA - Clinical Psychology, George Washington University

2014 BA - Music History/Musicology, University of California, Los Angeles

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Clinical Training

2022 - 2023 Pre-Doctoral Internship: West LA Veterans Association Medical Center  

2021 - 2022 Pre-Doctoral Externship: UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

2020 - 2021 Pre-Doctoral Externship: Children’s National Hospital, Washington D.C.

2018 - 2022 Pre-Doctoral Externship: The Meltzer Center at George Washington University

Dr. Melissa Julian

Psychologist

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Please see the psychotherapy and assessment pages on this website to learn more!