I am licensed in New York with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, coping with grief, coping with loss, & depression. I also have experience working with clients who are going through life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming challenges. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Eating disorders, Bipolar disorder, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Intellectual disability, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 006721
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10/10 Melissa has been amazing.
Written on Jun 08, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She has been very helpful.
Written on May 27, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues
Melissa has been amazingly helpful and I can’t say how much she’s improved my life and relationship with myself! Highly recommend Melissa as she is one of the most understanding, sharp, and caring people out there. Thank you, Melissa!
Written on May 19, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Melissa is a wonderful therapist, who listens with care and compassion, and I would recommend her to anyone
Written on Apr 20, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I am grateful to be working with Melissa. Her professionalism and expertise is only exceeded by her compassion, her willingness to be present and listen, and her kindness. She is a gem, and I would not have found her were not for this app. So I am grateful for that, as well.
Written on Apr 10, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Melissa is an amazing therapist. She listens, gives advice and shows great care. I’m blessed to have been matched with her.
Written on Mar 30, 2026 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes