LMFT, 14 years of experience
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Hello and welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years experience supporting individuals with navigating the day-to-day and life transitions in the midst of experiencing anxiety, depression, and other challenges. I utilize talk therapy and operate from a family systems orientation to support you with understanding how your past may be impacting your present. This unique framework can support you in gaining insight to familiar patterns that no longer serve you so you can start living a happier, lighter life.
In our first session, I hope to create a warm, welcoming environment to orient you to therapy. I'll ask questions and also listen to your understanding of what you need support with.
I am a present, kind, and humorous therapist who values the therapeutic relationship and creating a warm environment you feel comfortable in. My ability to connect and validate will allow you to gain insight and skills leading to more fulfilling relationships and an improved sense of self.
I specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions such as a career change, end of a relationship, pregnancy, or motherhood.
I can support you in understanding your attachment style and needs to better improve your relationships.
I support individuals with understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, reframing thought patterns, and challenging negative beliefs. These skills along with relaxation techniques can lead to decreased feelings of anxiety and depression.
Most individuals and families I work with have experienced trauma in their lifetime. I support clients in becoming curious about how this trauma may impact their current relationships and sense of self.
6 ratings with written reviews
July 23, 2025
Melissa listened to all of my concerns(there were a lot), remembered all of them, and asked relevant questions to tune my session to them.
May 30, 2025
This was my first real therapy session in my life and Melissa made it welcoming, highly effective, and healing. I felt as though I could share everything and we were able to talk about micro and macro issues in a constructive way. She dexterously offered short and long-term solutions that felt realistic and specific. I am so grateful I got connected with Melissa.
May 15, 2025
Melissa is amazing - comforting and validating of your feelings, but also willing to challenge beliefs that don't serve you.