Melanie empathetically and unconditionally supports clients to work through unresolved issues and make actionable changes for positive growth. Her compassionate, tailored approach helps clients of all ages to feel safe and heard. Through a holistic lens, Melanie guides clients to cultivate inner awareness, express their emotions, and let go of behaviors that they have outgrown. Melanie helps people who feel stuck move forward and live beyond their limits.

• Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Phobias, and Panic Disorder
• Mood Disorders (i.e., Depression, Bipolar I & II)
• Trauma
• Self-Esteem
• Personality disorders
• Women’s Issues
• Eating issues, body image and body dysmorphia
• Anger management
• Addiction
• Perfectionism
• Stress management
• Testing

Integrative (Psychodynamic, CBT, Humanistic, Existential, Mindfulness)

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.”

-Carl Rogers

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Melanie is currently completing a Doctor of Psychology in Applied Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School where she also earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her clinical training includes individual therapy in private practice and community mental health settings, children and adolescent crisis counseling, intensive inpatient programs, and evidence-based group therapy for justice-involved people.