I am licensed in Illinois with 23 years of professional work experience. I have a master's degree in adult psychology and a master's degree in child psychology. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with depression, self-injurious behavior, PTSD and domestic violence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes
IL LCPC 180005358
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Melissa is the best!! I love her so much. With her help and guidance I have grown so much, found a confidence I didn’t know was possible, and life just feels lighter. Thank you for being such a beautiful person.
Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa understands my therapy goals and offers different options to pursue them. She is very good at giving positive constructive feedback to help you grow and implements helpful questions to open your mind about new ways of thinking.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
She cares, Listens, and gives great advice on how to handle situations
Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Melissa McHenry has been amazing and very good with addressing all of your concerns
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I feel so lucky to have been paired with Melissa McHenry. She has helped me reduce my anxiety immensely!!!
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She is kind and understanding. Listens well and is able to help me out ideas into a kind of list manner so I can sort them out. Very respectful and always on time.
Written on Sep 01, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd