Dr. Melissa L
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, CST (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
589 Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Let's Connect (201) 688-7019
As a leader in sexual health and wellness, Dr. Donahue understands the complexities many people face in their lives and how it can impact their sexuality. All people are sexual beings, and their quality of life can suffer when experiencing challenges in this area. All ages, genders, ethnicities, and religious backgrounds can benefit from sex therapy. Dr. Donahue's broad spectrum of knowledge is advantageous when working with the whole patient, leaning into the body-mind connection.
Through her collective training from Rutgers University for her Doctorate and Boston University for her Master’s, coupled with over 25 years of clinical experience additionally in disabilities, geriatrics, maternal child health, oncology, & substance abuse, she can unveil the underlying issues and help you improve your life.
Dr. Donahue’s therapeutic style is to customize and treat each patient uniquely through effective talk therapy by using a solution-focused, humanistic approach to work through your sexual challenges. Her patients are seen individually or as couples. Patients who have benefitted struggled with differences in desire, arousal, orgasm challenges, & pain
Call or Email Dr. Melissa L Donahue now for a free 15 minute consultation - (201) 688-7019
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Out of Network
Dr. Melissa L Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, CST
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 688-7019
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SC05280800 Melissa L Donahue
- In Practice for 29 years
- Attended Rutgers University, School of Social Work- Doctorate Program , DSW, Graduated 2023
- Certificate from Boston University Louis Lowy Certificate / 1999
- Certificate from AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Melissa L Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, CST
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 688-7019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sex Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Dr. Melissa L Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, CST
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 688-7019
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- AASECT certified
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Informed
Dr. Melissa L Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, CST
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (201) 688-7019
Location
Primary Location
MD Counseling, LLC
589 Franklin Turnpike
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Nearby Areas
Dr. Melissa L Donahue
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, CST
Call for a free consultation now - (201) 688-7019