Melissa D. South
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, LMHC
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Melissa South is a compassionate, affirming, and caring counselor dedicated to helping children, teens, couples & families grow and thrive. Melissa specializes in treating a wide range of issues affecting youth and families including: problematic sexual behaviors in youth, childhood trauma, dysfunctional relationships in adults and couples and adoption related issues.
Melissa strives to reduce stigma, increase access to services, & contribute to the future generation of counselors. Melissa's authenticity, compassion, & calm nature, combined with, her wealth of knowledge & experience is what clients find most inspiring.
Melissa is licensed in NJ and NY and offer in person or virtual sessions.
Melissa welcomes anyone seeking help to reach out! She offers free 15-min phone consultations for new clients to ask questions. Melissa works with a team of diverse and experienced therapists at South Collective Counseling. If Melissa is not the right fit, maybe another therapist on the team will !
Call or Email Melissa D. South now for a free 15 minute consultation - (201) 389-9308
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Out of Network
Melissa D. South
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (201) 389-9308
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 37PC00450800 Melissa D. South
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended William Paterson University, Graduated 2008
- License: The State of NEW YORK 016517 / 2025
- Certificate from Center for Credentialing and Education ACS2461 / 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa D. South
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 389-9308
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sexual Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Child
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Adoption & Foster Care Related Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
- Youth With Sexual Behavior Problems
Melissa D. South
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 389-9308
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Melissa D. South
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (201) 389-9308
Groups
South Collective Counseling, LLC
South Collective Counseling, LLC is a group of compassionate therapists who all have diverse expertise and areas of focus. They all bring experience working with different populations, from children, teens, families, adults, and couples, in the areas of trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, adoption related concerns, marital problems, family dysfunction and youth with sexual behavior problems. All the clinicians at SCC believe in working collaboratively as a team and working with our clients to meet the client's goals. We have clinicians that can offer therapy services in Spanish and ASL.
Expertise
Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$180-$250
Group Meets
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Email Melissa D. South about this group or call - (201) 389-9308
Location
Nearby Areas
Melissa D. South
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACS, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (201) 389-9308