My Approach to Helping
Melanie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. She is energized by helping adolescents, adults, and couples find happiness and satisfaction in their lives by discovering the goodness in their intentions that still might be challenging their day-to-day lives. Melanie helps clients heal from depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. Melanie earned her Master's degree in Counseling at the University of Vermont. Combining her real-life, common-sense experience with evidence-based clinical treatment approaches, Melanie is able to empathize and support her clients with warmth and compassion. Melanie uses eclectic treatment approaches, including cognitive behavioral (CBT), person-centered, dialectical behavior (DBT), and solution-focused therapy. We all grow and change throughout our lives, whether we want to or not. It isn't always easy and there isn't an instruction manual. Melanie has the skills to support you in gaining new perspectives and insight into your personal struggles. If you are ready to do the work, she will equip you with the skills you need to cope and thrive. Appointments are available; schedule today.