Teletherapy for 02339

As a mental health provider, I have been practicing for roughly twelve years in both urban and rural communities. I primarily provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults, with a wide range of different experiences and needs. I am skilled in working with symptoms including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, life transitions, and mood disorders. I also have specialized training in perinatal mood disorders as well as substance use disorders. I have unlimited access to resources, particularly within the addiction and recovery communities for both struggling individuals and/or their loved ones.

I have been working with individuals and families for over 20 years. My eclectic approach includes CBT, DBT and reprocessing such as EMDR. We are not the sum of our issues. We have strengths and resiliencies allowing us to become aware of patterns and ways of coping that have served us in the past but may not be effective in the present. In collaborating, we identify needs and goals. Through appropriate therapeutic modalities we gain clarity, begin to shift behavior and create new outcomes. This is called growth and can have a ripple effect in other aspects of our lives.

In this everchanging world, life can become overwhelming at times. Whether it is regarding relationship conflicts, professional difficulties, self-esteem issues, fears or grief, transitions can be difficult to navigate. It is important to identify triggers and release negative patterns that may be preventing you from healing and moving forward toward creating healthy pathways.

Please visit my website for current availability and to schedule appointments. Melissa provides individual therapy to adults and children ages 3-11. Her experience also includes working with traumatized children within the foster care system. Melissa believes that effective therapy outcomes require one’s commitment and active involvement to reach the goals one hopes to achieve.

We all face difficult challenges in life that can lead to increased stress, decreased functioning, emotional pain, ineffective coping strategies, and interpersonal struggles. Engagement in therapy can provide a safe space to gain the skills and support needed to manage these difficulties and can help us grow into the best version of ourselves. I believe that therapy works to aid in the healing process because we are wired for social connection and thrive when we are able to be vulnerable and feel understood/accepted.

I work with adults facing a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, perinatal struggles, and relationship conflict. Through a culturally sensitive lens, I use a therapeutic approach that blends relational, humanistic and psychodynamic theories, while incorporating DBT skills, CBT techniques, and psychoeducation when appropriate.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing personalized care and treatment for adults and adolescents using a variety of therapeutic and evidence-based approaches.

Stress from family or relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, trauma, decision-making, even everyday events can keep you from having the life you want and enjoying the results of your efforts. I provide a private, non-judgmental space to work through your issues/concerns. My goals are to help you see the patterns that hold you back or keep you going in circles, to see issues in a new light with new options, and to help you make the changes you want.

01/16/2023: I have just expanded my clinical schedule. I have a limited number of openings for new clients. I believe in the importance of understanding your unique set of life circumstances as well as your personal strengths and challenges. I understand that you are looking for positive, lasting change. My emphasis is on partnering with you to identify a specific plan that works for you. Ultimately we will work together to increase your sense of inner peace and to resolve painful sources of stress.