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Melvin Grier, LCSW

Addictions Relationships Anger management Self esteem, Motivation
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to consider me as your future therapist. I am Melvin (Mel) Grier, a License Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol /Drug Counselor. I earned my Master’s Degree at the University of Denver in both Social Work and Public Administration.
I have over 43 years of experience working with young adult men and women, and senior citizens who struggle with the difficulties and pains of living. I have worked with aging issues, sexual addiction, substance use disorders (alcoholism and drug addictions) , anxiety, depression, trauma, Individual, couples and Marital issues.

I’m more eclectic in my approach with clients, which drawing on multiple treatment modalities to assist in their healing. My approach is to help the individual or couple in identifying their strengths and develop a specific treatment plan to meet the specific need of the client and accomplish their goals. I assist clients in exploring relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to aid in discovering self-defeating thought patterns leading to and self-destructive behaviors and beliefs.

Just a little about me; I am married, have 2 dogs, and no cats, originally from New York and I have lived in Colorado Springs for over 65 years. I am an semi-professional actor, cartoonist, and I love to travel.

I look forward to working with you on this journey and devising a plan to help in your healing and enhancing your life. Let’s talk
SPECIALTIES
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Depression
• Cultural issues
• Anxiety
• Aging
I also have experience in Stress, Trauma, and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self-esteem, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes

Years of Experience:43

Professional experience

3yrs in practice
Addictions Relationships Anger management Self esteem, Motivation

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sex Addiction, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CO LCSW CSW.00989608

Reviews

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Melvin truly listens and is helping me work through and process my issue.

Written on Aug 16, 2020 after therapy with Melvin for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes