Malinda Bilbrey, LMFT
(She/Her )
About Me
Hi, I am Malinda Bilbrey. I am Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT). I reside and own a practice in Southern California. I have been basically trained in EMDR since 2020. I am currently in the certification process and I have 3 different CIT's in which I currently work with on a on-going basis. My practice is almost 100% EMDR including IFS and with a sprinkle of other therapy models, in whatever my client needs at the time to be helpful. My niche is complex trauma but I have wide range of experience utilizing EMDR protocols such as smoking cessation, weight loss and urges, eating disorders, car accidents and single events, phobias & OCD, infertility, relationship conflicts, including domestic violence, racial trauma and bereavement and grief just to name a few. I have 2 dogs, we go on long walks to the beach on the weekends. I enjoy spending time with friends, colleagues and family when I have the opportunity. I love reading and learning new things. I also enjoy meeting and learning about others and their cultures. I am a big supporter in people wanting to show up authentically for themselves in whatever way they want.
Education & Experience
I hold a Masters in Psychology with emphasis on Marriage Family Therapy (MFT) from Chapman University, Orange County. I have over 15 years in the field of professional counseling with a wide range of experience for all different areas and ages.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
CAMFT affiliation since 2012 EMDRIA member since 2023
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
 - Anxiety/Panic Attacks
 - Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
 - Depression
 - Domestic Violence
 - Eating Disorders
 - Grief/Loss/Mourning
 - Marriage/Relationship Issues
 - Motor Vehicle Accidents
 - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
 - Phobias
 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
 - Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
 - Sleep Disorders
 - Stress Management
 - Survivor's Guilt
 - Traumatic Incident
 
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
 - Adults
 - BIPOC
 - First Responders
 - LGBTQ+
 - Seniors
 - Veteran Center
 - Veterans/Military
 
Insurance
- Aetna
 - BlueCross BlueShield
 - Cigna
 - Kaiser Permanente
 - Magellan Health
 - Sliding Scale
 - UnitedHealth
 
