Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Connecticut and I have been working in the field of addiction and mental health treatment since 2008. I am also a certified nutrition coach which allows me to combine my clinical experience with my passion for health and wellness. I want to help others navigate through the chaos of life by teaching them how to prioritize their own mental health and physical well-being so they can feel their best and most productive. My practice focuses on building a healthy foundation of “self”, using a strength based and solution focused approach to help minimize the feeling of “struggling” and identify what is possible to change to achieve growth. I work to provide personalized, individual plans for my clients that allow for flexibility in their busy lives and will lead to overall success and sustainability.
I believe my professional and personal experience, genuine personality, and skills provide support and education to individuals in a safe and caring setting. I have a lot of experience specifically working with mothers and fathers looking to re-create their personal identity within their family unit. I am all about establishing healthy habits and routines creating balance. I would like to see individuals feeling empowered and work to decrease feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety by improving their health and overall happiness.
Change can be hard but I am here to help you through this journey!
I am most available 10-6:30 at this time, and most available days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
CT LPC 002049
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I have never met such an excellent therapist like her in my 6 years of search journey for a better therapist.But thanks to BetterHelp for keeping such an wonderful therapist like her.She is so intelligent and asks you difficult questions that lead to think critically.She is so cordial.She understands your needs and think about your problems and gives you the best solution that's realistic.She gives you homework based on your current life situations.I am so truly grateful to have such a lovely and intelligent and understanding therapist like her.Really grateful for her and eventually for this platform which helped me find Melissa,my bestest therapist ever.Thank you!
Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Melissa listens, is knowledgable and respectful of my needs, I highly recommend Melissa!
Written on Oct 07, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa is thoughtful, direct and asks questions that delve in into deeper details.
Written on Aug 10, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
Listens and understands my concern
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Melissa is responsive, intuitive, empathic, insightful, supportive, and authentic. I am very much benefiting from (and often enjoying) my therapy experience with her.
Written on May 17, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
She is the absolute best
Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes