Melanie Chitwood
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, MBPsS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Seattle, WA 98102
Let's Connect (206) 462-5694
Finding the right therapist can be a daunting process, yet it is one that really matters. It is understandable to feel out of sorts, isolated, or misunderstood when experiencing relationship, family, peer, academic, or workplace stress, during a life transition, or when recovering from trauma. You may also be struggling with a death, the end of a relationship, a relocation from another state or country, an adjustment to a health issue of yourself or a loved one, or being in an environment in which you feel you don't fit. It can be painful to experience these feelings and to try to find a way forward. You don't have to do this alone.
My specialty areas include grief & loss; bereavement from terminal illness as well as from sudden/unexpected causes; adjusting to culture/reverse culture shock; relationship struggles; work related stressors, rebuilding identity after a break-up or divorce; neurodivergence; victims of sexual abuse; & therapy for professionals experiencing vicarious trauma.
I've lived in the Far East, Middle East, & the UK for over a third of my adult life and have provided counseling to clients from 19 different countries - from varying ethnic, religious (as well as non-religious), & socio-economic backgrounds. This provides me a unique world perspective in which I can better seek to understand individuals from their context.
Call or Email Melanie Chitwood now for a free 15 minute consultation - (206) 462-5694
Let's Connect (206) 462-5694
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $225
Melanie Chitwood
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, MBPsS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 462-5694
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH60902006 Melanie Chitwood
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - USA, Graduated 2016
- Certificate from Regent's University London (United Kingdom) in Psychotherapy & Counselling 2007
- Certificate from EAGALA - Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melanie Chitwood
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, MBPsS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 462-5694
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Neurodiversity / Processing Differences
- Expatriate, Repatriate, and Cultural Adjustment
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Melanie Chitwood
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, MBPsS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 462-5694
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Creative & Expressive Arts techniques
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Multicultural
- Non-Pathologizing Approach
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Melanie Chitwood
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPCC, MBPsS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (206) 462-5694
Location
Additional Location
Auburn, WA 98002
(206) 462-5694