Services offered
Video
Messaging
Melissa Sandford, LCPC
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma, Abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Video
Messaging
About me
Welcome to therapy. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana and practice from a lens of support and exploration. I believe in providing a safe and empowering environment where we can work together to help you uncover your existing strengths and build new therapeutic skills for increased ease in navigating life challenges. My approach is effective. In a short amount of time clients often report experiencing important positive internal shifts and external changes.
At the start of my career I specialized in trauma and have extensive experience in helping clients with stress/anxiety, depression, anger management, coping with grief as well as setting/reaching significant life goals. I work with my clients to create an open and nonjudgmental therapeutic experience where thoughts, feelings, and needs can be shared and solutions identified.
I am available for weekly video sessions. Research shows consistency in attendance, practicing what is learned in session during day to day life and having a supportive, caring therapeutic relationship are the most effective in terms of growth and healing. I am looking forward to meeting you. ---- Melissa
*EMDR trained
Professional experience
5yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma, Abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-67160
Reviews
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She is a very good and sensitive listener. She offers good advice and tools for communication. She also just let's me vent when I need that as well.
Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Melissa has been very helpful and improved my life.
Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Melissa provides a safe space with valued insight into the issue at hand. With grace she guides me though my struggles. Thank you !
Written on Dec 09, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and adhd
Honest, supportive, and compassionate. I appreciate her expertise and applications!
Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I can’t say enough good things about Melissa. I look forward to our sessions every week and use the tools she has taught me daily. She has made such a positive impact on my mental health and quality of life. I have shared multiple tools with my friends and family and have seen the positive impact they have made outside of myself. Melissa makes me feel heard and seen in a way I haven’t felt before. She gives me a safe space to share my struggles. I have never felt judged and hope everyone finds their Melissa. I truly can’t recommend her enough.
Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Melissa is a very empathetic and kind soul. She really helped me find ways to overcome some big challenges in my life. New coping mechanisms and exercises to better my future with dealing with my past. I highly recommend her!
Written on Nov 23, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes