
Melissa Byrd
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Federal Way, WA 98003
Let's Connect (253) 218-4640

I believe that everyone has to cope with life changes, relationship struggles, substance abuse, and other mental health issues and sometimes, finding a successful way to cope with these changes can be hard. I strive to work collaboratively with people who want help to understand the life changes and develop strategies to cope. Therapeutically, I work with clients from a humanistic, client-centered ideology. However, I do not believe there is only one approach to working with someone and instead prefer to collaborate with clients to find an approach that works for them to make counseling a successful experience.
In the past fifteen years I have worked with young adolescents, teenagers and young adults struggling with depression and anxiety, adult survivors of sexual abuse, and adults suffering from anxiety, depression, relationship/marital concerns, and other mental health difficulties in a private practice setting.
I have the utmost respect for my clients and the work they put in - while being a therapist is my job, I enjoy going to work every day to build relationships with my clients and to help guide them thru the experiences that have brought them to seek out therapy.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Byrd now - (253) 218-4640
Let's Connect (253) 218-4640

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $150
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Meritain Health
- Premera Blue Cross
- Regence
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH60323507 Melissa Byrd
- Attended Argosy University, Graduated 2010
- Licensed by State of Washington / LH60323507
- Certificate from State of Washington LH60323507 / 2013
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)