Melissa Wheelock Pederson
Psychologist, PhD, LP (she, her)
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2720 West 43rd Street, #202, Minneapolis, MN 55410
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We all experience times when life becomes overwhelming, leaving us feeling vulnerable and off-centered, sometimes leading to profound depression, grief, anxiety or the use of unhealthy coping strategies. Stressors include major life transitions, relational challenges (conflict, separation/divorce, domestic abuse), parenting or/caregiving responsibilities, health difficulties, social oppression/discrimination, and trauma as a child or adult. No matter how strong you may be, you don't have to go it alone. Everyone struggles from time to time, and many benefit from seeking help from an experienced, highly trained psychotherapist.
For over two decades I have worked as a researcher, and then as a tenured faculty member training graduate students to become psychotherapists, as well as teaching undergraduate psychology. I have worked with adults of all genders to overcome a wide range of issues using a combination of compassion-focused, cognitive behavioral and attachment-based therapy.
I am thrilled to have recently returned to work as a psychotherapist. I find collaborating with clients to change their life to be fulfilling and meaningful. Clients report that I am warm, supportive and knowledgeable. My work is rooted in human dignity, and is trauma-informed, neurodiversity affirming, and culturally sensitive.
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Psychologist, PhD, LP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / LP3802 Melissa Wheelock Pederson
- In Practice for 29 years
- Attended University of Minnesota, PhD, Graduated 1996
- Licensed by State of Minnesota / LP3802
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Melissa Wheelock Pederson
Psychologist, PhD, LP
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Child Trauma & Adult Manifestations
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Therapy for Helping Professionals
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Melissa Wheelock Pederson
Psychologist, PhD, LP
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Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Wheelock Pederson
Psychologist, PhD, LP
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Melissa Wheelock Pederson
Psychologist, PhD, LP
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