Therapists in Davenport, IA

Being who you are takes time, courage, and growth, and I would be honored to be a part of that journey. I strive to provide a safe and comforting environment for you to learn who you are and for all that you are. I want to celebrate your growth, acknowledge your challenges, and sort through the messy parts of life we all go through. I work with individuals, families, and couples to manage everyday stressors, depression, anxiety and more, to help each person fulfill their potential. Through this process, I want to help you identify areas of change, teach coping strategies, and combat negative thoughts that often weigh us down.

As a therapist, my mission is to walk alongside you on your journey, meeting you where you're at, and offering you a safe therapeutic environment where you can find hope and healing. The first step of starting therapy can be scary and intimidating, but I am here to help in any way I can, and ensure you are comfortable and receiving the best care that works for you. I have experience serving a wide variety of individuals seeking help with their mental health, and I have provided play therapy for a range of ages.

Dealing with hopelessness, anxiety, and other stressors in daily life can be difficult and sometimes unmanageable. I work with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families on coping with and understanding these stressors, as well as managing and overcoming them. My goal is to establish trust and working relationships to educate on the impact in mental health; how to manage stressors, and identify preventative techniques to address those issues.

Melanie is on a personal mission to break the stigma around mental health. No one is immune to mental health concerns and no one should feel like they need to be. Everyone has the potential to cultivate change and growth in their life. Often times, those that have devoted their careers to supporting and protecting others feel like they have no place to turn for help themselves. Melanie has a passion for working with first responders, 911 dispatchers, nurses, and veterans as well as their spouses and family members. Melanie also has a passion working with those experiencing anxiety, trauma, and depression.

As a therapist I feel so fortunate to be able to walk alongside my clients as they discover skills and strengths to help them thrive. Throughout my career I have worked with individuals of all ages who have faced many challenges and traumas. I graduated with my Masters in Social Work from St. Ambrose University then worked for a local non-profit agency in a variety of roles before exploring another social work path. My passion for mental health has brought me to Bee Well Child and Family Therapy.

Throughout therapy, I will join you where you are on this part of your journey and encourage you to become an active participant in your healing process. I strive to provide a compassionate and accepting environment where you feel understood. I believe in building a strong therapeutic relationship as the primary modality of change in order to address your individual needs. When collaborating, I utilize techniques that employ your strengths to help you thrive. My therapeutic lens includes a combination of cognitive behavioral, client-centered, and Adlerian therapy, along with warmth and humor, to address stressors in your life.

Navigating today's rapidly and changing complex issues along with our own personal struggles can sometimes feel overwhelming. Having someone who can assist you go deeper into developing an understanding and insight into yourself can quickly help alleviate the anxiety and stress associated those challenges. The past few years has been tough for many of us, and a lot of unexposed and unaddressed issues have come to the surface. Know that you are not alone, and that normalization of those feelings can help you feel better.

I believe people need help navigating the detours life presents, and counseling is an important tool to help in the process. I work with adolescents and adults on issues including depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, family conflict, and adjustment due to life transitions. I also see clients who feel stuck in life and want to move forward in life. We work together to understand what you most need from a counseling experience and tailor treatment to fit with your needs and personality.

I have worked with teens/adolescents in the quad cities area and surrounding counties for 4 years. Throughout most of that time, I have helped families with conflict resolution, a decrease in negative behavior (truancy, substance use, running away, etc.) and have seen great results. I also work with parents/caregivers in teaching/modeling what to do in crisis situations. I have found that people find changing things to be far more difficult in their own mind than actually doing it in reality.

If pain from your past, or worries about your present and future, keep you from feeling peace and happiness, or make it difficult for you to have fulfilling relationships, please know there is help and you can feel better.

People come to see me when they are struggling with self-defeating patterns, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, professional challenges, or seeking greater balance in their lives. I provide a warm, safe environment that fosters authentic and collaborative therapeutic relationships. I believe in the integrity of my clients and the uniqueness of their life stories and experiences. I believe our inner dialogue and self-narrative shapes the way in which we see and interact with our world and the relationships we hold. People describe me as compassionate and someone who brings understanding and acceptance into the therapy room.

I have been helping others realize their mental health goals for over 22 years. I utilize a client-centered approach because I believe therapy should focus on each individual client's wants and needs, which vary from person to person. I often use humor in therapy, because I believe laughter is one of the greatest things you can share in this life. I have excellent experience with young children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I have helped people with anger, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance abuse, relationship and life changes, impulse control, and many other topics.

I am available to see individual adults and children (ages five and older) and additionally provide family counseling services. I enjoy helping clients improve communication skills and increase healthy coping skills to manage anxiety, depression, historical trauma, substance abuse, and personality issues. I view the therapeutic relationship as essential to facilitate this change, so whether this is your first time seeking counseling services or you've been through a number of providers trying to find your 'fit,' I will work hard to help you feel comfortable and safe as you progress in therapy using transparency, humor, and reflective feedback.

I employ a variety of therapeutic techniques: Traditional "talk" therapy; Art as therapy and Creative/Expressive therapy techniques; I use the client's own perspective to elicit change and growth. As an existential counselor, it is my job to assist clients in giving meaning to their experiences and moving forward to live a meaningful life. My therapeutic approach is successful in addressing all types of mental health / mental illness concerns, especially: trauma, children and adolescents, stage of life concerns, mood disorders and disruptions (stress, depression, anxiety etc.), parenting, and relational issues.

I specialize in the following areas: Pre-marital Counseling, Faith-based Couple's Sex Therapy, Infidelity and Marital Conflict, Processing Infertility Grief, Newly Formed Family Support and Traumatic Birth Processing.

Hello! I've been a therapist for 28 years and have had many opportunities to witness courage and resiliency. Along with their struggles and concerns, clients bring many strengths including creativity, humor, kindness, forgiveness and compassion. Being a therapist has brought meaning and fulfillment to my life. I can't imagine doing anything else. I'm most experienced and interested in working with couples working to improve their relationships at any stage of life and with individuals concerned with anxiety, life transitions, or depression.

The human experience is messy and unpredictable. It takes courage to ask for help, and I am here to meet you where you are. Unfortunately, counseling is not one-size-fits-all, but together we can craft an experience that matches your needs. I offer a warm, safe environment that allows self-exploration of thoughts and experiences without the fear of judgment or shame. I enjoy using humor and creativity in my practice and often challenge my clients to reach their full potential. Together we will work to achieve personal growth using a collaborative approach of empowerment and trust.

Whether it is a single event or a life time of struggles, our thoughts and emotions can become so overwhelming that every day tasks are difficult to complete. For some, it is hard to reach out for help but once you have taken the first step which is acknowledging you need help and you cannot do it alone, the journey of emotional healing begins. It is learning to confront life's adversities rather than allowing them to define you. It is a journey of self-discovery, self-awareness, and learning to trust intuition while building inner strength to embrace and love who you are. As your therapist, I will walk that journey with you.

You have an opportunity to change your life. I believe in you. Each person deserves an opportunity to change their lives in ways that they find meaningful. That includes you.