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Melissa Maaske, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Do you feel anxious and aren't sure why? Do you get frustrated when you feel like you can't make decisions? Do you feel like your partner isn't hearing you out? You've come to the right place. Seeking out therapy can be challenging and scary. I am licensed in Minnesota with 10 years of experience, focusing on helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, & self esteem. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. Taking the first step to seeking a deeper relationship with yourself and a more fulfilling life takes courage. You're worth it.

Professional experience

10 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MN LICSW 18331

Reviews

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Melissa is an exceptional therapist. I have truly appreciated the care and concern she shows during our sessions.

Written on Oct 01, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

Melissa listens great and is a great help in processing.

Written on Sep 25, 2025 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes