Melody Fortenberry
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
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6750 Hillcrest Plaza Dr, Suite 314, Dallas, TX 75230
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Dr. Melody Fortenberry is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist, who works with people of various ages in individual, couple and family therapy. For over 40 years, the focus of her practice has been helping individuals and families achieve their life dreams and aspirations while creating happy, functional relationships. She addresses issues pertaining to stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship conflict, communication, divorce, grief, life transitions, academic performance and ADD/ADHD. Through talking, listening and playing, clients have experienced old wounds and hurts being healed.
Dr. Fortenberry has been trained by some of the foremost leaders in the fields of child, couple, group and family therapy. She has a BS degree in communication disorders with an emphasis on learning disabilities, and graduate degrees in community and clinical psychology. Her research dealt with adjustment of children in divorced and married families.
Dr. Fortenberry takes a direct and active approach in working with her clients. Her first question pertains to what clients are seeking her help with. From there she does a comprehensive evaluation. After completing a thorough assessment, she formulates a diagnosis and makes treatment recommendations all of which are discussed with the patient.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Melody Fortenberry
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 2-2645 Melody Fortenberry
- In Practice for 41 Years
- Certificate from Marriage and Family Therapy 540 / 1990
- Attended Fielding Graduate University, Graduated 1982
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Melody Fortenberry
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Marital and Premarital
- Child
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Women's Issues
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Melody Fortenberry
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Imago
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Redecision Therapy
- Sandplay
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (972) 458-9890
Melody Fortenberry
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Location
Nearby Areas
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Melody Fortenberry
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT
Last Modified: 16 Mar 2024