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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
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Dr. Melissa Coffey

Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
94 Pleasant Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Let's Connect (339) 500-7899
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Melissa Coffey, PsyD, is a pre-licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. Melissa has a plethora of experience in the school setting as well as the clinical setting. Her background includes trauma informed care, family systems, psychoeducational assessment, as well as LGBTQIA+ youth. Her research includes implementing positive psychology into complex systems to increase the level of wellbeing in the work environment.
Melissa also has experience building needs based care for individuals or groups in an effort for clients to collectively support one another. She is intentional with including trauma informed care into each aspect of sessions.
Melissa is taking on new clients ages 5-young adults. Her specialties include, trauma, grief, divorce, family systems, lifespan changes, education difficulties, anxiety, and depression.
Call or Dr. Melissa Coffey now for a free 15 minute consultation - (339) 500-7899

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Brighter Life Therapy

94 Pleasant Street

Arlington, MA 02476

(339) 500-7899
Priority is given to clients under the age of 12 for in person sessions. Hybrid and remote sessions also available ages 12-adult.
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect (339) 500-7899
Photo of Dr. Melissa Coffey, PsyD, Pre-Licensed Professional

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Brighter Life Therapy

94 Pleasant Street

Arlington, MA 02476

(339) 500-7899
Priority is given to clients under the age of 12 for in person sessions. Hybrid and remote sessions also available ages 12-adult.
I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (339) 500-7899
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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (339) 500-7899
Photo of Dr. Melissa Coffey, PsyD, Pre-Licensed Professional
Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Alexandra Vlahakes (Massachusetts / 11312) Melissa Coffey
  • Attended Rivier University, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (339) 500-7899
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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (339) 500-7899
Photo of Dr. Melissa Coffey, PsyD, Pre-Licensed Professional
Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (339) 500-7899
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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (339) 500-7899
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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family

Communities

Single Mother

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Family

Communities

Single Mother

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (339) 500-7899
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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (339) 500-7899
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Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD

Location

Primary Location

Brighter Life Therapy

94 Pleasant Street

Arlington, MA 02476

(339) 500-7899
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Priority is given to clients under the age of 12 for in person sessions. Hybrid and remote sessions also available ages 12-adult.
Call for a free consultation now - (339) 500-7899
Photo of Dr. Melissa Coffey, PsyD, Pre-Licensed Professional
Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
"
Priority is given to clients under the age of 12 for in person sessions. Hybrid and remote sessions also available ages 12-adult.
Call for a free consultation now - (339) 500-7899
Photo of Dr. Melissa Coffey, PsyD, Pre-Licensed Professional
Dr. Melissa Coffey
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD