Melissa Grupe

My intrigue in psychology started in high school and has led me on a path of empowering others, traveling the world to assist diverse communities, and approaching my clinical work with warmth, empathy, humor, and gentle nudges towards growth and consideration. I am an International Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with almost two decades of counseling youth, adults, and parents while serving as a clinical leader. I earned a Master of Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization with focus on Children and Adolescents from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology while training at a community mental health agency focused on at-risk youth and families in need. I pursued my interest in the global community by earning my PhD in International Psychology with a focus in Organizations and Systems. I completed service-learning in Japan, Sierra Leone, and Peru and studied power dynamics between religious groups. My work has included a therapy barn for at-risk youth, international collaboration, residential programs for developmental disorders and intellectual impairment, statewide coordination of crisis response, and private practice. These experiences have molded and shaped my very human approach to individual therapy. By focusing on the vibe and needs of those in the therapy space with me, my approach is individualized to the present moment, the overall goals, and the willingness and ability of the person. I integrate sensitivity to support the uniqueness of each person with therapeutic approaches that are enlightening, motivating, challenging, and healing. I believe that an understanding of our relationship with ourselves, our bodies, money, time, food, the planet, culture, religion/spirituality, and others is important to enhancing our wellbeing.