Hello, I'm Melissa. Are you looking for a therapist who understands the challenges of raising a family in today's fast paced and stressful world? Do you find it difficult to feel comfortable talking to others about your real feelings because you don't want to be that vulnerable to anyone else? I help individuals struggling with life balance and stress management. I have experience providing individual therapy to clients struggling with current life stressors due to past traumas. These past traumas can hold one back from moving forward in life and finding happiness. I have experience working with diverse client populations. I have worked with children and adolescents in the Dept. of Child Services system, provided behavior support to individuals with developmental disabilities and have worked inpatient with children with dual diagnoses. I am also a single mother of two amazing children and understand on a personal level the stress of raising children, managing the house and maintaining a career. I enjoy listening to others and helping them find the strengths they did not know they had. Life can be tough at times but having someone to talk through problems with can make the difficult times easier.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will begin with introductions and discussion regarding your strengths and challenges. It is also helpful to discuss some background information to get a clearer idea of past experiences that could be subconsciously affecting current outlook and behavior.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Since I have been in the field for a while, I have been able to use my creativity and empathic approach to reach individuals from many different backgrounds. I have been told that I am patient and approachable.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adults and children dealing with ADHD, anxiety, depression and/or developmental disabilities.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my practice, I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with many clients to address issues with ADHD, depression and anxiety. This approach helps the individual develop self-awareness to their automatic thought patterns which leads to emotional and behavioral changes. It is also important to identify the root cause of the automatic thought patterns from past life experiences.
13 ratings with written reviews
November 7, 2025
Melissa was really warm and understood what I was dealing with and gave good advice and feedback on how to deal with those things. She was understanding and covered a lot with me in that hour. I’m looking forward to our next session.
November 3, 2025
incredibly grateful to have found such a genuine therapist. She made me feel comfortable from the start— easy to talk to, truly listened, and responded in a way that felt real and down-to-earth. She also has a naturally friendly energy and a fun sense of humor that made it even easier to open up. She’s open-minded and solution-oriented, focused on things that may work for me in many different areas we covered in just one session- currently feeling understood, supported, and hopeful.
August 14, 2025
I started going to Melissa because from the info in her profile it sounded like we shared some things in common. She has been one of therapists I've ever had - warm and SO empowering, yet logical and helping me find solutions. I needed help finding my courage to set some boundaries and regain control of my life, and she helped me not only set them, but be prepared to enforce them when they were challenged. I'm ready to face life's next chapter with the strength she helped me find.