Licensed to practice in New Jersey and accepts 51 insurances. Specializes in Coping Skills, Crisis Intervention, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Mellika George
About me
Hi! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, and have been working in the social services field for approximately six years. During this time, I’ve had the privilege of gaining experience across a variety of settings, including child welfare, non-profit organizations, intensive residential treatment programs for children, veteran’s services program, and women’s homeless shelters.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In a first session with me, clients can expect a conversational, personalized, and supportive interaction where I focus on understanding their needs and goals. Here’s what typically happens: Establishing rapport, Clarifying goals, Identifying challenges, Assessing strengths and resources, Introducing tools and strategies, and next steps for future sessions. My goal is to create a non-judgmental, collaborative atmosphere where you feel empowered to work toward positive change.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths as a provider is structured guidance, adaptability, accessibility and consistency and my focus on empowerment. My passion lies in helping people overcome challenges, empowering them to enhance their well-being, and guiding them toward a better quality of life.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
“While we cannot change the past, the present offers us the power to choose how we move forward. My goal is to help clients define their own path to healing, growth, and change. My question to you is simple: How do you define therapy, and are you ready to embark on a journey of healing and transformation?”
Specialties
Top specialties
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Military/Veterans
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Women's Issues
Identifies as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
New Jersey
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Horizon
Braven Health - Medicare
Cash - $120 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Horizon - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Amerihealth
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have over three years of cognitive behavioral therapy experience. In practice, this can look like helping with stress management, tackling negative self-talk, or navigating situations that provoke anxiety or depressive thoughts. The goal of this treatment method is to Identifying cognitive distortions, Challenging unhelpful beliefs, Guiding toward actionable steps, and Providing tools for reflection.
Motivational Interviewing
In essence, I use MI principles to foster a collaborative, non-judgmental dialogue that supports a person’s own motivation for change, whether related to health, habits, or personal growth. I use MI techniques in conversations: Empathy and active listening, Exploring ambivalence, Strengthening motivation, Support for self-efficacy, and Rolling with resistance.