Melissa Beacham Kelley is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Internet Addiction, Learning Disabilities, Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am particularly effective in working with bright and highly sensitive teens. During this pandemic, I believe that our most perceptive, sensitive adolescents are having the biggest mental health challenges with not seeing friends, family, and teachers on a more regular basis. I have extensive experience as a School Counselor in both private and public schools in the SF Bay Area. I also have designed and taught Social and Emotional Learning at several private schools. My ideal client is a teen facing the obstacles of anxiety, depression, learning challenges or social skills challenges at school or home. I teach teens mindfulness based self-soothings skills that are highly effective for both anxiety and depression, especially during shelter in place and online learning. I also help teens learn about de-escalating conflict and conflict resolution, both at school and at home. We also practice tools based on Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I am a former research manage