Melissa Smith, LPC-MH, LMHC
About me
I am a licensed therapist in South Dakota and Iowa. I have experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, coping with grief and loss and more. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and see myself as a guide to help clients work towards living a peaceful and rewarding life. I will tailor our work together to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
SD LPC-MH 30918
IA LMHC 100418