Licensed to practice in Missouri and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Trauma and PTSD, Grief, Anxiety

Melissa Teasley

(she/her)

LPC, 10 years of experience
Open-minded
Warm
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My passion is to help individuals explore and begin to understand their mental health by helping them "connect the dots" of their lives. My mission is to help clients unravel the complexities of the human mind. I recognized the importance of delving into the past to illuminate the present and understand the “whys” behind the tangled web of thoughts and actions that shape our daily experiences. I am a very laid back therapist who provides a safe and nurturing space to explore your inner self. Please join me on this journey, where together, we can uncover the hidden truths, “connect the dots,” and have a deeper understanding of life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During the first session, I will discuss the process of therapy and confidentiality. I will get any missing details/information about the potential client. Then, I will ask the client just to share some things with me to build rapport and get to know each other.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am a very laid back therapist who provides a safe and nurturing space to explore your inner self.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with clients who have a range of concerns and treatment goals; however, my specialty is trauma-informed CBT.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Grief

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Missouri

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Independence Blue Cross

Independence Administrators

Arlo

AvMed

Cash - $125 per session

Centivo

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

GTEB

Golden Rule

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

Medica

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

Psychodynamic

I use a psychodynamic treatment approach in therapy when working with clients who are dealing with challenges that are somehow related to past trauma in their childhood.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use CBT in my practice when clients are wanting to identify their automatic negative thoughts and learn coping strategies such as reframing to challenge these thoughts that are unhelpful and stress inducing.

Attachment-based

I use attachment-based therapy when exploring relationships and how attachment is linked to childhood experiences with caregivers/parents.

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