Melissa Paulsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Anamosa, IA 52205
Let's Connect (319) 774-4550
No matter why you are seeking therapy, my goal is to make you feel comfortable while helping you to explore whatever life stressor you are currently experiencing in a safe and accepting environment. I have helped individuals, couples, and families to develop open communication, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and overall improvement in each client's emotional wellbeing and life satisfaction. I also have experience working on issues such as depression and mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, oppositional defiant disorder, self-harm, and other adjustment-related stressors.
While my degree is in Marriage and Family Therapy, I also provide individual counseling as well! I am a Registered Play Therapist (S2893) so I utilize a lot of play therapy techniques with children ages 3 - 10 in my play therapy room at my office.
I have over 300 hours of play therapy specific training. I am also certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT is a conjoint child and caregiver psychotherapy approach for children and adolescents who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events. I am also trained in EMDR.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Paulsen now - (319) 774-4550
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $230
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Health Alliance
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Humana
- Interplan Health Group
- Midlands Choice
- MMC Tiered Network
- O'Hara Workers Compensation
- TRICARE
- Tricare West
- Wellmark BCBS
- Out of Network
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Melissa Paulsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Iowa / 000379 Melissa Paulsen
- In Practice for 12 Years
- Certificate from Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor S2893 / 2015
- Degree/Diploma from Mount Mercy University M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy / 2012
- Degree/Diploma from Mount Mercy College B.A. Psychology & Criminal Justice, Minor in Sociology / 2010
- Attended Mount Mercy University, M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy, Graduated 2012
Email me or call with questions - (319) 774-4550
Melissa Paulsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (319) 774-4550
Melissa Paulsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Adlerian Play Therapy Techniques
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (319) 774-4550
Melissa Paulsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S
Location
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (319) 774-4550
Melissa Paulsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT-S