About me
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Michigan and Missouri with over a decade of experience specializing in couples counseling and relationship therapy. My practice is enhanced by insights gained from my 10 years as an active-duty Navy veteran, where I served as both the Command Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor and a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate. Aside from work, I enjoy time with my husband, our 4 wonderful children, and loving on our pug, Miss Pearl.
My expertise includes helping couples manage communication issues, conflict resolution, intimacy concerns, stress, anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and navigating life transitions. I believe deeply that each partner is the expert of their own story, possessing numerous strengths that can empower your relationship to overcome challenges and thrive.
Choosing to seek counseling is a courageous step toward building a healthier, more fulfilling partnership. My role is to support and guide you both, providing personalized strategies aligned with your shared goals. Together, we will cultivate deeper understanding, strengthen your connection, and enhance your overall relationship satisfaction.
My approach integrates holistic and global philosophies, including restorative yoga, body-scan meditation, and pranayama, with evidence-based psychological frameworks like Aaron Beck's Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Therapy to reshape negative patterns.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
Abandonment , Aging and geriatric issues , Antisocial personality , Attachment issues , Avoidant personality , Blended family issues , Body image , Cancer , Caregiver issues and stress , Chronic pain, illness, and disability , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Years of Experience: 10
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
MO LPC 2025019340
MI LPC 6401013333
Reviews
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Melissa has been great to me. She is very understanding and nonjudgmental. Which makes it easier to work with her.
She has been very helpful so far, and approaches in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Would recommend!