Melissa D
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Let's Connect (770) 821-6414
I support adolescents/adults navigating mood disorders, C/PTSD, life transitions, neurodivergence, and existential concerns. Many of my clients come in carrying the weight of relationships that shaped them before they had words for what was happening: attachment trauma, parentification, enmeshment, conditional love, chronic invalidation. They're often called too sensitive, too dramatic, or too much. My clients want a therapist that sees the whole person, not just a diagnostic label. They know what it’s like to feel unseen, talked over, or handed a worksheet when they needed something deeper.
A skilled clinician and diagnostician with 15+ years of experience, I integrate trauma-informed, evidence-based therapies within a relational/psychodynamic framework — building treatment around the individual, not a protocol. I offer a reprieve from the particular exhaustion of living authentically in places and systems that are not always affirming.
You don't have to make your pain sound serious enough to deserve support — it already is. Whether you're exhausted, lost, or just ready for something different, I'd love to hear from you. Reaching out is the hardest step. We will take the next steps together.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa D Strickland now - (770) 821-6414
Let's Connect (770) 821-6414
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $155
- Couple Sessions $195
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana Medicare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare
Melissa D Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (770) 821-6414
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Georgia / LPC016954 Melissa D Strickland
- Attended Troy University, MS, Community Counseling, Graduated 2006
- Certificate from Geek Therapeutics Therapeutic Game Master, yv0aziwokk / 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa D Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (770) 821-6414
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- ADHD
- Mood Disorders
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Emotional Disturbance
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Neurodivergence
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Melissa D Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (770) 821-6414
Part of Sea Glass Therapy
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Multicultural
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Schema Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Therapeutic Gaming, Therapeutic TTRPGs
- Trauma Focused
Melissa D Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Email me or call with questions - (770) 821-6414
Groups
Summer Dungeons & Dragons Group (ages 14-17)
This 6-session therapist-facilitated group uses collaborative tabletop role-playing (Dungeons & Dragons) as a creative, connection-based space for teens to build confidence, practice social skills, and express themselves — all while having a great time. The group is inclusive and neurodivergence-affirming, meaning every participant is welcomed exactly as they are. No prior gaming experience is necessary — just an open mind and a willingness to have fun! Space is limited to 8 players, so please reach out soon to reserve your teen's spot.
Age
Teen
Session Cost
$60-$70
Location
Sea Glass Therapy
25 East Broad Street
Newnan, GA 30263
Email Melissa D Strickland about this group or call - (770) 821-6414
Location
Group Practice
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Melissa D Strickland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (770) 821-6414