I am licensed in South Dakota with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
IA LMHC 084277
SD LPC LPC20662
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Melissa is by far one of the best therapists I have encountered. She genuinely cares about my wellbeing, provides applicable tools and resources that I may need. She also follows up with messages throughout the week to ensure I am doing well !
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 9 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Melissa has been helpful in my journey of life. She provides a space that feels safe for sharing. Melissa is a great supporter and offers exercises to help any situation. I cannot put into words how helpful Melissa has been to me.
Written on Jan 12, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 9 months
Melissa is the best! She gets me to open up and not feel any judgment. She listens to me and offers me great insight. So happy that I’ve found her and look forward to our sessions.
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Melissa is very empathetic and understanding and cares about your progress.
Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and coping with life changes
I cannot recommend Melissa highly enough. She's simply the best.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
I was extremely nervous about getting back into therapy after my experience at the behavioral hospital but Melissa was so very supportive and understanding and made me feel comfortable talking to her on my first video call. I’ve been more confident in talking about the things that have been bothering me and about my past experiences and bringing them up with her.
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd