Melissa Walker, LCSW-R
Introduction
People often come to see me when something in their relationships keeps going wrong in a way they recognize but can’t seem to change. It might be a pattern with partners, a long-standing difficulty with a parent or sibling, recurring trouble with colleagues or authority at work, or a sense of distance from others, and sometimes from themselves. Many are accomplished and thoughtful, with lives that look, from the outside, as if they’re working. Many are also contending with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, burnout, or the lasting effects of trauma. My approach is psychodynamic, informed by Modern and Relational Psychoanalysis. The difficulties people bring usually have a history, often one that begins early in life. We work toward understanding that history by talking, and by paying close attention to what happens between us as we do. The patterns that shape a person’s relationships elsewhere tend to show up in the therapy relationship too, where they can be noticed and worked with as they happen rather than only described. That understanding is a first step toward change. I work with adults and adolescents individually, and with couples. I also see pairs who aren’t couples, such as adult siblings and business partners, whose relationships have become difficult to navigate on their own. Siblings caring for an aging parent may find old roles and grievances returning under pressure; business partners may find that disagreements about the business feel more persona
Highlights
- Accepting new clients
- In-person & telehealth appointments
- Accepts online payments
- Offers sliding scale
Licenses
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LCSW-R #078046 (NY)
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LICSW #089.0134473 (VT)
Specialties
Additional focus areas
Treatment Approaches
Population focus
Appointment types
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Groups
Age groups
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Teenagers (12-18)
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Young Adults (18-24)
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Adults (24+)
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Elders (65+)
Pay with insurance
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Pay out-of-pocket
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Individual Psychotherapy $300
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Couples Therapy $350
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Group Therapy $90
Locations
Professional Information
Education
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Master's Degree, Clinical Social Work - Hunter College, City University of New York
Professional Affiliations
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American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work
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American Group Psychotherapy Association
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Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
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International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
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Women's Mental Health Consortium
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