Melissa Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Let's Connect (716) 271-7721
I am passionate about helping adolescents, individuals, families, and couples navigate challenges related to identity, relationships, and emotional regulation. I specialize in family dynamics, couples issues, and supporting survivors of narcissistic abuse. Having grown up with a narcissistic figure, I understand how these relationships can leave you questioning your reality and self-worth. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy at some point in their lives. In our work, we will rebuild your confidence, help you trust yourself again, and make sense of your experiences, including learning to “grey rock” to protect your peace.
My professional experience has been mostly with families and youth, as I have worked in school settings and children’s outpatient clinics. Aside from that, I have also worked with adults in outpatient mental health settings dealing with various mental health disorders and substance abuse challenges.
My counseling approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, warm, educational, supportive, calming, with occasional use of humor. I am trained in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), which are evidence based interventions I use often. Please reach out, if you think we could be a good fit!
Call or Email Melissa Collins now for a free 15 minute consultation - (716) 271-7721
Let's Connect (716) 271-7721
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Fidelis
- Highmark
- Highmark BCBS of Western New York
- Independent Health
- Self Pay
- Univera
Melissa Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 271-7721
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 101284-01 Melissa Collins
- In Practice for 9 years
- Attended University at Buffalo , Master of Social Work , Graduated 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Melissa Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 271-7721
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Child
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Melissa Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 271-7721
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Bibliotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders (FBT)
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (716) 271-7721
Location
Additional Location
15 Lasalle Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 271-7721Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Melissa Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (716) 271-7721