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
5 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma, Abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Additional areas of focus: 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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Melissa’s care, insight, and expertise have been very helpful to me as I work through some difficult issues. I highly recommend her services.
Written on Mar 14, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Melissa is a calm and focused human. She had very clear and useful suggestions. She was what I needed when I needed it.
Written on Mar 09, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Melissa really listens and takes the time to hear what you are saying and figure out why you have the trauma you have so that you can start to work through it.
Written on Feb 19, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
awesome therapist. she cares and knows what’s best
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Best therapist I’ve had in a long time
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Melissa is a very professional and kind individual and professional. She listened and gave very insightful feedback and suggestions. I found her easy to open up too, warm and receptive. As someone who find opening up to be hard she made it easy for the first time.
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and adhd