Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

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Marriage & Family Therapist

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Available both in-person and online

90 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880

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Positive Directions is a non-profit behavioral health organization providing a continuum of prevention, counseling, and peer supports to individuals and families struggling with mental health or substance use disorders. We believe strongly that "prevention works, treatment is effective, and recovery is possible." Our staff is the best: talented, warm, caring, and effective.

At Positive Directions, we have a multi-disciplinary team of talented professional therapists who are ready to meet you where you are at. Some of our specialties include: Anxiety, OCD, Depression, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, School Avoidance/Refusal, Trauma, Grief, Substance Abuse, child, adolescent, and family therapy

We have immediate availability for Husky & Cigna clients and can schedule an Intake appointment within 48 hours. We also accept all major state and commercial insurance plans and offer a sliding scale for under or uninsured patients.

Call or Email Positive Directions now for a free 15 minute consultation - (475) 445-2846

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Positive Directions- The Center for Prevention and

90 Post Road West

Westport, CT 06880 map

(475) 445-2846

Website

$250 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and groups

Let's Connect (475) 445-2846

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Positive Directions- The Center for Prevention and

90 Post Road West

Westport, CT 06880 map

(475) 445-2846

Website

$250 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and groups

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $250
Couple Sessions $250
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Visa

Insurance

1199SEIU
Aetna
Anthem
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
BlueCross and BlueShield
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna and Evernorth
ConnectiCare
Harvard Pilgrim
HUSKY Health
Magellan
Medicaid
Medicare
Optum
Oxford
TRICARE
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
WellCare
Wellfleet

We accept all state and commercial insurances as well as offer a sliding scale rate for those who are uninsured or underinsured. We also have the "Treatment Fund" which is a donation-based cash fund to help those who are unable to afford sessions.

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Qualifications

Marriage & Family Therapist: Melanie Ann Vollono

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 2946 Melanie Ann Vollono

Our therapists have a wide range of certifications and years of experience in the field. Our wonderful Intake Coordinator can help you find the right therapist for you!

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Our therapists have a wide range of certifications and years of experience in the field. Our wonderful Intake Coordinator can help you find the right therapist for you!

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

Addiction
ADHD
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Child
Depression
Dual Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbance
Grief
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Men's Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Substance Use
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

We have a clinical staff of 15 plus therapists who all specialize in their own modalities of therapy and treat a wide range of mental health conditions. Our Intake Coordinator will help match you with the therapist that best fits your needs.

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) ,

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Children (6 to 10) ,

Teen ,

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
EMDR
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Motivational Interviewing
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Structural Family Therapy
Trauma Focused

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (475) 445-2846

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (475) 445-2846

Groups

SMART Recovery: Family & Friends

Hosted by

Melanie Vollono

SMART Recovery Family & Friends is a free weekly support group to provide people with the tools they need to effectively support their loved one, without supporting that person's addictive or harmful behaviors. SMART F&F is based on the CRAFT model, which is effective at helping someone acknowledge they need treatment. This weekly group will help you develop the coping skills you need and allow you to regain your peace of mind.

Expertise

Addiction

Self-Harming

Substance Use

Age

Adults

Group Meets

Every Thu 6 P.M. - 7 P.M.

Email Melanie Vollono about this group or call - (475) 445-2846

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Hosted by

Melanie Vollono

Our free Alzheimer caregivers’ support group is a lifeline for families. It is a place to turn to for advice and encouragement to help feel connected and give caregivers a sense of belonging and purpose. The group helps put our own experiences living with dementia in perspective and provides support and encouragement to move beyond a diagnosis. We share feelings confidentially, make friends, get help navigating the health care and legal systems, and learn from one another.

Expertise

Caregivers

Age

Adults

Group Meets

Every other Tue 10 A.M. - 11 A.M.

Email Melanie Vollono about this group or call - (475) 445-2846

Alternatives to Suicide Support Group

Hosted by

Melanie Vollono

A free, non-judgmental, non-clinical, peer-led, and confidential drop-in space where people can share difficult thoughts and feelings around suicidal ideation / experience or self harm without being assumed to have an illness and without fear of involuntary intervention. Our group meets virtually via Zoom, every Tuesday night.

Expertise

Depression

Self-Harming

Age

Adults

Group Meets

Every Tue 7 P.M. - 8 P.M.

Email Melanie Vollono about this group or call - (475) 445-2846

Location

Primary Location

Positive Directions- The Center for Prevention and

90 Post Road West

Westport, CT 06880

(475) 445-2846

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Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Fairfield

Zips

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call for a free consultation now - (475) 445-2846

Positive Directions

Marriage & Family Therapist

Call for a free consultation now - (475) 445-2846

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