Career counseling assists people in finding the right career path for them. It includes discovering skills, honing in on specific interests and aptitudes, and researching meaningful ways for people to do the work that suits them best. If someone questions their career or work choices, a career counselor will administer tests, including inventories about personality, skills, and strengths. The therapist will then educate the client about career fields, industries, or companies that have jobs that align. They can then work with the person to develop specific skills for that job, such as effective communication, interpersonal skills, and time management.
I am a Columbia University trained psychotherapist and have been practicing therapy for the past 16 years. My style of practice is interactive and relational. This means we will work together and build a relationship from which we can work through what you need help with. I tend to be transparent and will share my thoughts with you. This will be an active therapy experience where we will use ou...
Melissa helps her clients recover from various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, addiction and alcoholism. Flexible schedule to work with you toward freedom. Stress/Anxiety: Specialized anxiety track to help you cope and provide you the tools for distress tolerance and emotional regulation. Career Counseling: I love helping people discover and connect to a career path that su...
Each day you start the same routine, and think is this all there is to my life? You are overwhelmed and wonder if you are broken beyond repair, or destined to live in this chaos. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and everyone at one point in their lives will have to make tough decisions, deal with crisis, or struggle in some way. It is through these hard things that we can learn to...
I specialize in walking with my clients through addiction, recovery from addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, the emotional and mental health impact of chronic conditions and pain, and reducing conflict in couples and families so people can reconnect with those closest to them. If you've come to a point where you want empathic support and help finding new solutions, call me. I include modalit...
Clients that have issues with trauma, coping with daily life and building skills to overwrite negative thinking/cognitive errors that lead to maladaptive behaviors. Clients who have experienced childhood abuse and/or trauma or have gone through trauma in relationships as adults. Clients that are or have experienced issues with domestic violence and sexual trauma in relationships. Chronic PTSD,...
Stress can have a severe impact on our mental, emotional, and physical health. All life stages can experience stress from babies and children through adults. Sometimes stress from the past is influencing the present. Finding the best way to cope can be hard, and we may not always have the support we need to make it through those tough times. Having someone to talk to about those wellbeing damag...
Hello and a warm welcome to my page. I am glad that you are here. I specialize in both adult mental health and early childhood mental health. If you are a parent, please read on. If you are an adult seeking help for your deep pain and sadness, I can help. Do you sometimes discharge your anxiety in ways that make you regret your actions, or do you hide your fear of how others may view you, or fi...
Mental health is all too often misunderstood and discriminated against. This stigma can distort our perceptions and deter us from our need for help, keeping us from a natural unfolding and realignment. Nevertheless, your mental health should be your priority. The thoughts and worries we all experience are our own personal truths, regardless of whether our situation conforms to others’ ideas of...
I coach people who are struggling to achieve success in life and work, and don't know why they are not or what to do about it. They are hamstrung by ways of thinking and acting that sabotage their best intentions. Are you stuck in those old habits and are not making good decisions for yourself? I can help with sound coaching that identifies what's really important for you to find joy in living....
Accepting New Clients. In my work with clients, I seek to form a collaborative relationship that promotes whole-person growth and well-being. I practice an integrative approach to therapy—matching evidence-based treatment to the unique needs and developmental processes of individuals, groups, and families across the lifespan. I have experience working with children, teens, college age, millenni...
Hello, thank you for considering me in your search for a therapist. I offer you a genuine, honest and supportive therapeutic relationship to create a safe place for you to be heard, recognizing how truly amazing you are, working together to change your life, learning new techniques to improve each day and actually feeling better. If you have made it this far, then you are ready to take the next...
It can be a struggle to keep it all together. You might be dealing with a family conflict, a relationship that isn't what you thought it would be, LGBTQ+ related issues, poor self-esteem, difficult memories that you can't shake, or maybe just needing someone to talk to about things you can't imagine talking to anyone about. Add Covid-19, and it just feels like too much. You're not alone. You ju...
I graduated from Bastyr University with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology. Bastyr is a pioneer in natural medicine and at the forefront of developing the natural health arts and sciences. I carry the core principals of holism, mindfulness, and patient-centered care with me into every session. I provide therapy services to individuals and couples utilizing a holistic strength-based approach....
People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. You may be feeling stuck in attempts to navigate through challenging life transitions, personal growth, or have a relationship difficulty that you would like to address. Regardless of what brought you here, my role as a therapist is to help you identify the issues and patterns that are creating unhappiness or inhibiting your ability to create the...
I am an easy to relate to therapist who has an uncanny ability to balance warmth and validation with being genuine and direct. I will collaborate with you to determine the way of relating, therapeutic style, and specific therapy interventions that make you feel most comfortable and are the most successful. I will use my expert training and education, using a growth oriented approach, to help yo...
