Melanie B Ness LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified by Psychology Today
1000 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Let's Connect (202) 688-5784
A patient wrote this to me: "You are someone who knows the song in my heart, and could sing it back to me when I had forgotten the words." In my over 27 years of psychotherapy practice, I have learned several things: one is, in meeting with patients, to clear my mind (at least to try hard!) of all the theories and clinical orientations I have absorbed and to allow my emotions, mind, body, and considerable life experience to be present in our interactions. [Please note that I do NOT accept CareFirst BlueCHOICE, just PPO and Federal.]
The era of the silent therapist is gone. Our lives tend to become immeasurably complicated, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, lost to our authentic selves, our sense of play and humor. My role is to work with you to help free you of old relationship patterns that have become destructive.
My practice is more and more based on the neuroscience that informs the understanding of our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. By taking certain small steps we can rewire our brains to decrease anxiety and depression, thus finally allowing for more freedom and creativity.
(Returned Peace Corps volunteer and former artist.)
Take the first step to help. Call or Email
Melanie B Ness LICSW
now - (202) 688-5784
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check
Insurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareFirst
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- None
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Melanie B Ness LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LICSW,
LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904002109
- In Practice for 34 Years
- Certificate from Washington School of Psychiatry none / 2001
- Certificate from Washington School of Psychiatry none / 1992
- Attended Catholic University, Graduated 1990
Email us or call with questions - (202) 688-5784
Melanie B Ness LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LICSW,
LCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- lack of sense of humor
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Thinking Disorders
Email us or call with questions - (202) 688-5784
Melanie B Ness LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LICSW,
LCSW
Client Focus
Age
Teen
,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals
,
Bisexual Allied
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
,
Black and African American
I also speak
French
,
Used to be fluent in French.
Age
Teen
,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals
,
Bisexual Allied
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
,
Black and African American
I also speak
French
,
Used to be fluent in French.
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Neuroscience based orientations
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Email us or call with questions - (202) 688-5784
Melanie B Ness LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LICSW,
LCSW
Location
Additional Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
Take the first step to help. Call now - (202) 688-5784
Melanie B Ness LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LICSW,
LCSW
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2023