Melanie Skerl, MA, LPCC, Clinical Counseling Srvs. is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
It has been my privilege to work with individuals who desire to make positive changes in their life. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for growth and change. I provide a safe and nurturing environment where the individual can examine challenging issues and process difficult emotions. I view the client-therapist relationship as a sacred intimacy, and I honor the client’s trust and self-disclosure. I am a Client-Centered therapist with extensive experience working with individuals coping with grief and loss. I have facilitated many grief groups and given community presentations on all aspects of grief and loss. I have also completed post-graduate training in working with all members of the adoption triad. I have been influenced by the Client-Centered, Gestalt and Cognitive- Behavioral theories of Counseling. I employ a variety of interventions from these approaches. I believe in the significance of experiencing feelings in the present moment. I teach mi