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Often rebooked
I I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for over 23 years and have worked in a variety of settings with diverse clientele. I completed my predoctoral internship at the University of Missouri at Kansas City Counseling and Testing Center, working with students and faculty providing individual, couples, and group therapy. I also engaged in outreach activities to promote mental health awareness in the university community. During my postdoctoral internship at Miami County Mental Health Center, I treated children, adolescents, and adults presenting with a wide range of issues and challenges. I enjoyed working with clients of diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and community backgrounds.
During our first appointment, I get to know you by discussing your presenting issues and history. We work towards establishing a therapeutic relationship and discuss your goals for treatment.
I am open-minded, flexible, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I tailor treatment to each client to meet their mental health needs.
I am skilled in working with adults ages 21+ presenting with a wide range of issues, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, grief, identity development, ADHD, relationship problems, cultural issues, and chronic health difficulties.
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Cash - $195 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Anthem - Medicare
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Kaiser Northwest
Kaiser Northwest - Medicare
Kaiser Washington
Kaiser Washington - Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Regence
Regence Group Administrators
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients develop more insight into how their thoughts, feelings, and emotions interconnect. Clients learn how to identify and challenge negative thoughts and reframe them into more positive, realistic thoughts.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use mindfulness-based therapy to help clients to incorporate mindfulness practices into their daily life to increase insight, decrease stress, and reduce overall symptoms.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I use culturally sensitive therapy to help clients increase insight and understanding of how a client's cultural background (e.g., race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or other important elements that create a client's culture and/or identity) affect the way they think, feel, and behave.
4 ratings with written reviews
September 23, 2025
Melissa is great! She has been very helpful to me and I enjoy working with her.
August 25, 2025
I think the first session was good. Mostly background and setting me up in her system, but the real work will begin soon. I am excited to go on this journey.
July 28, 2025
Very good first appt. Looking forward to the next one!