Melinda Osborn is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Springfield, IL. Melinda has earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work with a minor in Sociology from Illinois State University in Normal, IL, and later went on to earn a Master of Arts in Community Agency Counseling from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. She developed a particular interest in healthcare casework and counseled the sick, dying, and bereaved in a hospice facility. Other areas of experience include life stage transitions, self worth / value, general anxiety, and situational and chronic stress and depression. Melinda is familiar with addressing a client’s psycho/social /spiritual wellness, and takes a systems approach to info gathering. A lifelong Christian, Melinda also has further training with integrating faith based & religious strengths with psychology to work through challenging situations for clients who so choose. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which is an approach that challenges cognitive distortions and behaviors and works to chage them to improve a person's emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies going forward.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Fertility issues, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
IL LCPC 180.013753
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She is the best to work with . Very kind a compassionate. An knows what she's talking about
Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Melinda for 2 years on issues concerning family conflicts
Melinda is great listener and suggests several options to move forward in improving mental health.
Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Melinda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
We are just getting started, but so far it is going well.
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Melinda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Melinda has excellent listening skills
Melinda presents new methods that allow me to find new paths to peace
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Melinda for 2 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
I totally appreciate the help I’m getting. Thank you very much
Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Melinda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coaching
Great
Written on Apr 07, 2022 after therapy with Melinda for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief