About me
As a therapist who has worked with hundreds of couples over many years, I have grown to believe that there are criteria for successful relationship outcomes for intimate partners: 1) Both individuals need to love one another even to differing intensities, 2) Both must define what their concept of commitment means: Is it "Til death do us part" or Til somebody better comes along! and 3) Both agree that each are motivated to work at strengthening their relationship as they have defined it. If either or both are more concerned with being right, then both loose.
With mutual agreement, we can move forward to improve communication skills and by so doing, resolve almost any issue: inlaws to outlaws, financial to political, parenting of biological children to parenting in a blended family and so on. I hope to talk with you soon!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
Addictions , LGBT , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 30
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
FL LMHC MH3747
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melinda Messina. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.
Melinda really listens and is able to then use the right questions and thoughts to help us think things through which we feel is really helping. She is very kind, she’s really easy to open up to as well
Very very helpful. We were considering divorce, now we are on holiday together and having a great time - in the span of a few months!
She is a real good listener.
We love Melinda's therapy sessions. Her laid back and friendly demeanor makes me and my husband feel extremely comfortable to be honest and open.
Would recommend Melinda as very professional and honest with you.
Melinda is insightful and listens and probes us to explore more.
Melinda is a kind and compassionate therapist who take the time to listen to and understand my issues. She provides helpful advice which doesn't try to solve my problems for me, but gives my useful insights into my thought processes and emotions and allows me to grow and develop personally, which in turn will give me the space and capability to solve my problems for myself.
I have really enjoyed having conversations with Melinda, as I really feel heard and that I matter.
We are doing couples therapy with Melinda and she is helping us to understand each others needs and concerns in a more productive manner.
She is very good
Melinda was extremely supportive and careful listener. Highly recommended.
Very gentle and easy to talk to nonjudgmental as well
Looking forward to getting more sessions in with her