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Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Melissa Bretz

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
17894 US Highway 41 N, Lutz, FL 33549
Let's Connect (813) 518-8728
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Now offering Virtual therapy sessions. I have a passion for working with children, adults, and adolescents conquering many challenges that life brings; such as stress, low self esteem, family relational issues, loss, anxiety and depression.
Lutz Counseling Services is ready to listen, and help you and your family.
Take the first step to help. Call or Melissa Bretz now - (813) 518-8728

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lutz Counseling Services, LLC

17894 US Highway 41 N

Lutz, FL 33549 map

(813) 518-8728
I specialize in Child, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect (813) 518-8728
Photo of Melissa Bretz, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Lutz Counseling Services, LLC

17894 US Highway 41 N

Lutz, FL 33549 map

(813) 518-8728
I specialize in Child, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Dayforce
  • Humana
  • Optum
  • TELUS Health
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (813) 518-8728
Photo of Melissa Bretz, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (813) 518-8728

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / SW12962 Melissa Bretz
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Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (813) 518-8728
Photo of Melissa Bretz, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (813) 518-8728

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Child
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (813) 518-8728
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Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (813) 518-8728

Endorsement

Dorothy Milana
Dorothy Milana
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSW
Melissa is an exceptionally caring and compassionate therapist. She treats everyone with great empathy and always makes you feel heard, seen, and safe.

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Family

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Perinatal
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
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Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (813) 518-8728
Photo of Melissa Bretz, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (813) 518-8728

Location

Primary Location

Lutz Counseling Services, LLC

17894 US Highway 41 N

Lutz, FL 33549

(813) 518-8728
Photo of Melissa Bretz, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (813) 518-8728
Photo of Melissa Bretz, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Melissa Bretz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (813) 518-8728