Melissa has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for nearly two decades. Over time, her work has centered on a simple truth: meaningful change happens when people feel safe enough to slow down, be honest, and understand themselves more clearly. Therapy with Melissa is grounded, thoughtful, and direct—offering a steady space for real exploration without judgment or pressure. Melissa works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, relational challenges, and long-standing patterns shaped by early experiences. She has a particular interest in helping people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in reactivity, or disconnected from their inner sense of direction. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, her approach emphasizes clarity, emotional awareness, and developing a more intentional relationship with oneself. Her style is compassionate but honest. Melissa is known for being direct, engaged, and attuned, offering clear feedback while maintaining respect for each client’s pace and experience. Sessions often integrate emotional insight, cognitive understanding, and attention to how stress and patterns show up in the body. Humor may appear when appropriate, but the work itself is taken seriously. Melissa believes therapy is not about becoming someone new, but about shedding patterns that no longer serve and learning to live with greater steadiness, self-trust, and clarity. She offers a collaborative, grounded approach for clients who are ready to look inward and do meaningful, thoughtful work.