I am a clinical social worker licensed in Massachusetts with over five years of experience. I have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric and medical hospitals with geriatic, adult, pediatric, and oncology patients. I have also worked in outpatient settings and met in-home with families. I have experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family struggles, and people going through significant life events and changes. I also have experience working with the LGBTQ+ population with gender identity and sexual orientation.
I would describe myself as compassionate and warm, and encourage my clients to be in charge of their treatment. Using a strengths-based perspective, I can provide a guiding and supportive resource to help clients find their own strengths and ideas for managing their challenges. I tend to draw on some skills-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy along with other frameworks like as Narrative Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
It takes courage to reach out for help and I would be honored to be your partner in confornting those challenges. They may seem overwhelming right now but with time and effort, we can help you overcome those obstacles and learn skills to take on future ones. I look forward to speaking with you.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Coping with life changes, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
MA LICSW 120013
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Melissa is great and patient.
Written on Apr 09, 2021 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 4 months
Melissa is amazing and greatly helps me every week. She maintains the progress and goals I’m trying to achieve. Not only is she accommodating but she’s very understanding and patient. I feel heard and Melissa talks through my challenges with me to make daily progress.
Written on Feb 28, 2020 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties