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