Hello! I am Melissa, a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with over 13 years of experience in the social service field and 6 years of direct therapy practice. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. 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: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IN LCSW 34010247A
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I feel like I always get the help I need with Melissa. She is great and understanding. Helped guide me in making mindful decisions.
Written on Jul 06, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa has helped me tremendously.
Written on Apr 24, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes