Melissa Parker
Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (518) 601-3843
Are you the person everyone relies on, yet privately you feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns you cannot seem to break? Are you barely holding it together? Many of my clients have spent years pushing through anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions, or the challenges of being neurodivergent before deciding they need support.
As a Navy Veteran, I understand the pressure to stay strong and handle things on your own. I help clients develop insight, regulate emotions, improve relationships, and build practical coping skills that create meaningful and lasting change.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, substance use, and relationship challenges. Together, we identify patterns that keep you stuck, develop effective coping skills, and create a path toward greater balance, connection, and resilience.
You do not have to wait until things feel unbearable to seek support. If you are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or simply ready for something to change, therapy can help. Reaching out is often the hardest step, but you do not have to take the next steps alone.
Call or Email Melissa Parker now for a free 15 minute consultation - (518) 601-3843
Let's Connect (518) 601-3843
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- CDPHP
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Highmark BCBS of Western New York
- Medicaid
- MVP Health Care
- Out of Network
Melissa Parker
Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 601-3843
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New York / P132303 Supervised by Britney Mackinnon (New York / 008265) Melissa Parker
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended Pace University, Master in Science, Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from Pace University Bachelors in Peace and Justice Studies / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa Parker
Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 601-3843
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Veterans
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Caregivers
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Melissa Parker
Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 601-3843
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
Melissa Parker
Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (518) 601-3843
Location
Additional Location
New York, NY 10016
(518) 601-3843