My Approach

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for working with parents, couples, adults, and children. I believe every person deserves to be seen, heard, and validated — not only for the challenges they are experiencing but for the things they are already doing right. Every person experiences difficulty at some point in their life, and I am not here to judge or blame. I seek to create a safe space where every person can feel comfortable reaching for their goals.

“Every person deserves to be seen, heard, and validated.”

Whether I am working with a couple, parent coaching, or working with an adult or child, I focus first on our relationship. In our time together, you can expect to be treated with kindness, respect, and compassion. Every person deserves a space where they can be their authentic self. I am strengths-based, focusing on what you are already doing well, and working collaboratively to build skills that support your healing and growth. I focus on attachment, supporting with relationship distress both inside and outside of the family unit.

I have been in the field for 15 years and have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including non-profit, community mental health, private practice, schools, and teaching social work at a local university. You can expect warmth, compassion, and empathy in our time together.

Interventions

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Strengths-Based Therapy
  • Co-Parenting Sessions
  • Parent Skills / Coaching
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Attachment Work
  • Solutions-Focused Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Specialties

  • Parent Skills Training / Coaching
  • Attachment Work
  • Infant Bonding / Support Work
  • Family Systems
  • Couples Therapy
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Divorced Families / Co-Parenting
  • Parent/Child Relationship Challenges
  • Early Childhood
  • Group Therapy

Want to work together?

Reach Out to Melanie