She believes one of her strongest therapeutic tools is her own lived experience, having navigated depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and substance abuse at a young age. Melissa understands what it feels like to be stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure if healing is possible. Through her own journey, she has experienced firsthand the power of a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and is dedicated to providing her clients with the same safe and supportive space.

Melissa is a trauma-informed clinician who primarily uses a collaborative, person-centered approach, while also integrating elements of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

When Melissa isn’t seeing clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young kids, doing DIY projects around the house that take a million times longer than anticipated, taking long walks outside, and talking nonstop with her friends.