LCSW, 9 years of experience
Are you struggling with substance abuse issues? Traumas that still impact your life? Many times, we are faced with challenges that seem unmanageable. I would like the opportunity to help you when facing these situations. Working together, we can identify the primary problem, develop a plan, and master coping skills to work through these barriers. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Through holistic/mindfulness/somatic approaches we can identify areas in your life of which you want to improve on to help you reach your full potential.
Our first session will consist of getting to know each other, building trust, and identifying goals and expectations of therapy. It is important to me for you to know that you determine your therapeutic goals, I am here to guide you towards those goals so that you can be your best self.
I am down to Earth and easy to talk to. I take a relaxed approach towards therapy and want you to feel that you can do the same. It is also important to me that my clients feel safe and that they can discuss anything with me. I have an eclectic range of holistic therapeutic approaches that we can choose from to best suit your needs!
I specialize in the fields of treatment within addictions disease, mental health, trauma, PTSD, anger management, relationships issues and help with communication within all relationships.
ACT is a type of psychotherapy that helps you move beyond negative thoughts and feelings in a meaningful way by: Accepting that your thoughts and emotions are an appropriate response to certain situations. Committing to making changes in your life that match your values. I believe in empowerment of choices and each client's input of needs are very important to me. Through Holistic approaches we will determine the best course of action to address your needs.
I have used CBT within substance use disorder treatment as well as issues with depression and anxiety. Identifying these maladaptive thought are the catalyst to promote change. It’s helped many clients challenge repetitive thoughts and develop coping skills to manage their anxiety. We’ll use CBT to recognize how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other.
A mindfulness-based therapy assists the client with awareness of their internal thoughts, feelings, and emotions, as well as their external surroundings and situations, without automatic responses like stress or judgment. It can help reduce negative mood states like anxiety and stress, increase positive emotions, and improve attention, self-control, and self-regulation
5 ratings with written reviews
February 27, 2025
I loved her openness and honest personality. It was great speaking with Melissa today and I will schedule my next session.
February 27, 2025
Ready to start my counseling
February 19, 2025
Couldnt have picked a bettet person to work with.