Melvin D Dowdy
Psychologist, PhD, MDiv, MA
I continue to see existing and previous clients via tele-therapy sessions. New clients are welcomed, especially healthcare workers.
Finances
- Cost per Session: $75 - $130
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 50 Years
- License: Virginia / 0810001039
- School: PhD - Duke University
- Year Graduated: 1976
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: University of Virginia / MA - Clinical Ethics
- Certificate Date: 1995
- Certificate: American Association of Pastoral Counselors / Diplomate: #323
- Certificate Date: 1967
- Certificate: Duke University / M.Div.
- Certificate Date: 1970
Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Anxiety
Issues
- Alcohol Use
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Leadership Development Coaching [for 36 years]
- Life Coaching
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Spiritual Direction - Judaeo Christian Perspective
- Spirituality
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
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