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Melanie Tantuco

Graduate student | BSM trainee Rhythm Wellness
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Specializes in: Sleep or Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Adjustment Disorder,

Introduction

Melanie’s professional focus combines medicine, counseling, and sleep health. She is a licensed physician in the Philippines with residency training in Internal Medicine and is completing a Master’s in Counseling at Northwestern University. She is receiving specialized training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), with additional training in nutritional and integrative approaches to mental health, anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, and life transitions. Her approach integrates medical and psychological perspectives to address sleep difficulties, chronic illness, stress, emotional regulation, and overall well-being through practical, evidence-based strategies. Melanie speaks English, Tagalog, Foo-Kien Chinese, and basic Spanish. Melanie provides behavioral sleep services under the clinical supervision of Dr. Jessica Meers, PhD, DBSM, a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. At Rhythm Wellness, she focuses on evidence-based assessment and behavioral treatment of sleep difficulties within the scope of her supervised counseling training. While she does not practice as a physician in the United States, her medical background and clinical experience enhance her approach to behavioral sleep care.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Asian American

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Age groups

  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • Tagalog
  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Faiths

  • Christian

Payment options Free intro call available

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Locations

Rhythm Wellness
6300 West Loop S, Ste 360
Bellaire, TX 77401-2915
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Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Professional Counseling - Northwestern University
  • Doctoral Degree, Medicine - Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine
  • Bachelor's Degree, Medical Technology - University of Santo Tomas

Certifications

  • Grief
  • CBT
  • ACT

Professional Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Philippine College of Physicians
  • Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

FAQ

Is Melanie Tantuco accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Melanie Tantuco is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Therapy Finder website. Melanie Tantuco also offers a free consultation.
Does Melanie Tantuco offer telehealth appointments? Melanie Tantuco does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Therapy Finder profile.
What areas does Melanie Tantuco specialize in? Melanie Tantuco specializes in the following areas: Adjustment Disorder, Anger Management, Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Medical Professional Stress, Mood Disorders, Physical Wellness, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, and Trauma.
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