Teletherapy for Hanover, MA

Change is constant, and can be overwhelming at times. Life can present with surprising challenges and difficult obstacles. Whether regarding relationship conflicts, professional difficulties, self-esteem issues, fears or grief, transitions can be difficult to navigate. It is important to identify triggers and release negative patterns that may be preventing you from healing and moving forward toward creating healthy pathways.

I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and earned my Masters in Social Work from Wheelock College (now a part of Boston University). I provide individual therapy to adults, adolescents, and parents / caregivers. For clients 10-15 years old, I incorporate family therapy in support of the client's goals. Email me to request a brief phone consultation or click the website button on the left to schedule a session.

There's a sense of disconnection leading you to act in ways that feel inauthentic. Relationships drain all of your energy and you've noticed this pattern repeating itself. You give so much to others only to realize that they’re not emotionally available for you. You're often dismissed and never seem to be anyone's priority. When you think about "healthy relationships" you know it's something you want but you're not really sure what it means or how to get there.

I am a solution focused clinician with a successful track record helping individuals, teens and families overcome anxiety, depression and a general lack of motivation or direction in life. I help my clients set a clear vision for their future by helping them identify and develop personal, academic and/or career goals that truly inspires them, followed by a personalized, step-by-step plan for achieving their goals. I am also a licensed Special Education teacher and Educational Advocate. I help teens who are struggling in school get back on track and receive the appropriate level of school services they need in order to succeed.

I have 12+ years experience working with children, teens, adults, families, and couples. My strategy is to work in tandem with my clients to fully develop their confidence and potential. We work together to identify realistic and attainable goals that can be achieved through the therapeutic process. My clients take an active role in developing and creating their treatment plans. These plans are goal oriented, correlated to their diagnosis and fueled by their motivation for change. I work with children and adolescents who are often struggling with ADHD/ADD, learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and

I am a firm believer of implementing change behavior at any stage of life. Anyone can change with the right tools and support. There is always hope even when others don't feel hopeful. Hope is the fuel that propels change at any stage of life. Change breeds more hope for the future and maintains positive life changes that are sustainable and carry us through even the most difficult of times.

We all face difficult challenges in life that can lead to increased stress, decreased functioning, emotional pain, ineffective coping strategies, and interpersonal struggles. Engagement in therapy can provide a safe space to gain the skills and support needed to manage these difficulties and can help us grow into the best version of ourselves. I believe that therapy works to aid in the healing process because we are wired for social connection and thrive when we are able to be vulnerable and feel understood/accepted.

Melissa provides individual therapy to adults and children ages 3-11. Her experience also includes working with traumatized children within the foster care system. Melissa believes that effective therapy outcomes require one’s commitment and active involvement to reach the goals one hopes to achieve. Her counseling style is delivered through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology. Melissa’s areas of specialty include: depression, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, life stages and transitions. Melissa also utilizes Play Therapy for children experiencing loss, trauma, anxiety and/or frustration.

I am a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and License Applied Behavior Analyst based in Hanover, Massachusetts. I offer scientifically proven and evidence-based tips and strategies to help you navigate problem behavior and give you the tools to improve socially significant behavior and bring a sense of flexibility, peace, and calmness into your life. I am trained in Act and Commitment Therapy. ACT is a behavior-analytic practice, sensitive to how people speak to themself, reflecting personal thoughts, feeling, and emotions. ACT can promote psychological flexibility and value-based living.

I am a clinician with over 25 years of experience helping people reach their personal goals and maximum potential. My proven therapeutic holistic approach, begins with establishing an empathic understanding of you as a person, teaching you to be more aware as you move through life, while you also learn to change the ineffective thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you from the life or results you want. I have worked successfully with individuals, couples and families with depression, anxiety, trauma, serious illness, suicidal ideation and self harming behaviors. If you've been disappointed with therapy in the past give me a try.

My focus is providing an opportunity to learn how to increase attention and awareness of thoughts, feelings, leading to behaviors that are not serving us; motivating shifts in thinking in order to respond rather than react. What is most satisfying to me in this work is once individuals or couples gain the awareness of how childhood experiences affect communication and reactivity, they are open to learning skills which enable them to change their communication patterns that formerly were feeding conflict and negativity, leading to empathy, compassion, deeper understanding and willingness to find resolution.

For 20 years I have worked closely and collaboratively with individuals, couples and families to help them develop skills to ease stress, manage difficult emotions, improve communication and strengthen relationships. If you are seeking to discover a deeper understanding of yourself, explore family issues, improve relationships or learn skills to manage complex and challenging emotions I am here to help.

I have been working with individuals and families for over 20 years. My eclectic approach includes CBT, DBT and reprocessing such as EMDR. We are not the sum of our issues. We have strengths and resiliencies allowing us to become aware of patterns and ways of coping that have served us in the past but may not be effective in the present. In collaborating, we identify needs and goals. Through appropriate therapeutic modalities we gain clarity, begin to shift behavior and create new outcomes. This is called growth and can have a ripple effect in other aspects of our lives.

Currently accepting NEW clients - “Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime's work, but it's worth the effort” - Fred Rogers. Are you struggling to cope with current life stressors? Do you find yourself worrying about past events and experiencing anxious thoughts or depressive symptoms? Please know you are not alone and there is hope.

My practice includes working with children, adolescents, and adults through creating a safe, trusting therapeutic environment. My goal is to help clients make sense of their approach to the world, understand challenges, and access effective coping strategies. Anxiety, depression, and other social-emotional difficulties often contribute to feelings of isolation. Through processing thoughts, feelings, and experiences, clients can begin to understand their map of the world in order to effectively address trauma (or Trauma) and increase feelings of self-confidence, sense of belonging, and self-efficacy.

As an LICSW I have practiced in a variety of settings with individuals across the lifespan. My experience in community mental health centers, healthcare settings, K-12 and higher education has shown me the importance of focusing on the whole person, and that has become a crucial part of my approach. My aim is to work together with clients to develop a plan that supports them in reaching their unique goals.