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Melissa Suter, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Self esteem
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About me

I received my Master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri. I am licensed in South Dakota with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working through end of life issues, grief, and bereavement. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Professional experience

5yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

License information

SD LCSW 3127

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Suter. 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.

On top of being a great therapist in my time of need, Melissa has been kind and patient since the day I started therapy. She is knowledgeable in the family matters I wanted to discuss and asks great questions. I would highly recommend her.

Written on Apr 22, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

I’ve only had one session so far, but I really like Melissa. She is easy to talk to and listens to what you have to say, isn’t pushy in anyway and asks the right questions. I would highly recommend Melissa

Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Always listens and gives advice and tools to help navigate everyday life!

Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I really appreciate your help and support through this process with me

Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Melissa is wonderful. She listens to everything without making you feel judged. It was my first time in Therapy and she made the experience great.

Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Melissa finds a perfect balance between casual and clinical and finds a way to help no matter what the topic. Thanks Melissa !

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd