I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of experience working in the field of mental health. I have been using tele-health platforms for the pasts 5 years and find that the effectiveness of this work is only improving with the various ways we have to communicate. I am excited to be back with BetterHelp to continue this work and allow for access to those who may not have otherwise been able to find the time, energy, or provider. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, mood instability, military life issues, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced emotional trauma, general life transitions, and major physical health issues such as MS or cancer.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. I practice a non-judgmental style of interaction both in my professional and personal life as I feel everything experienced is not my place to judge but to accept others where they are. My therapeutic approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, dialectic behavioral. and psycho-dynamic counseling techniques. I will tailor our interactions to meet your unique and specific needs through collaboration with you! I see therapy as being less a method of *treatment* than it is a process of *healing*; beyond relieving uncomfortable symptoms and resolving difficult experiences, healing is really about becoming as fully as possible who we are, about becoming free to make (and live with) our own choices, and about developing compassion for ourselves and others. My approach to therapy and counseling focuses on facilitating the natural wisdom of the psyche, and on going together into whatever experiences this healing process requires.
As a licensed professional counselor, I offer therapy incorporating a humanistic approach, existential, mindfulness-based, dialectic behavioral therapy, emotion focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral treatment. I believe that there is not one method that works for everyone, and work with my clients to tailor my methods to what they need and prefer.
It takes courage to seek help for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I truly value and appreciate the trust you put in me by allowing me to walk your journey with you if even for just a brief moment in the grand view of the length of your life.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Melissa Paige Begich. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I was nervous to try counseling for the first time, but I felt instantly at ease with Melissa. No problem is too small for her, and I have found the experience to be very insightful. I was unsure about connecting by phone, but within seconds her warm and friendly rapport made me feel completely at ease and I look forward to them now.
Written on Feb 14, 2018 after therapy with Melissa Paige for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning career
Dr. Begich is wonderful to work with, insightful, clear, focused and empathetic. I highly recommend her. I gave her a full ten stars.
Written on Feb 03, 2018 after therapy with Melissa Paige for 2 months
I believe Dr. Begich is a wonderful therapist. She is helping me in my difficult time and knowing that I can tell her anything and she doesn't judge men makes me feel like I will overcome this ordeal.
Written on Jan 22, 2018 after therapy with Melissa Paige for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, and anger
I've been using BetterHelp Counseling for I think almost two years now and I love it just the same as when I first started. Dr. Begich is patient and kind and understanding. Her insight and advice is worth its weight in gold to me and more. She has gone above and beyond for me and I am forever thankful to her for everything she has done!
Written on Nov 29, 2017 after therapy with Melissa Paige for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship, eating, self esteem, and anger
Melissa's patience with me when I cannot get back to her as soon as I'd like gives me immense comfort and trust that she is there for me all the time. I've transitioned between two relationships this year and feel that having Melissa by my side will mean I always have an excellent perspective into the positivity and realism my life needs. Can't be more thankful!
Written on Nov 05, 2017 after therapy with Melissa Paige for 9 months on issues concerning relationship, and anger
Dr. Begich has been great to work with! She provides thoughtful responses and does a great job at keeping the conversation focused and moving forward. I was skeptical about this type of therapy especially after a failed attempt on another platform, but this has been a very pleasant surprise and has made a great impact on my well being :)
Written on Jul 26, 2017 after therapy with Melissa Paige for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship