Laura Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW (she, her)
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18-20 Lackawanna Plaza, Suite 300, Montclair, NJ 07042
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (973) 240-5641
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| español Life brings change and challenges, sometimes without warning or without our permission. Understandably, these periods can be stressful and frustrating for us and for our families. We do our best to respond to the curveballs that life throws at us in order to move forward. Sometimes, we find that we are not able to push forward as well as we'd like to. You are not alone-- and asking for support is okay. Although we can't stop change from affecting our lives, connecting with a trusted professional to share our story is the first step to regaining control and to letting go of some of that weight on our shoulders.
I have had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and grief, in both individual and family therapy. I have special training and experience working on issues stemming from trauma, domestic and family violence, racial trauma, and other interpersonal and systemic abuses.
My mission is to promote healing and empowerment through authentic, empathetic connection and effective, best practices. My approach is inclusive and flexible, carried out in joint collaboration with you or your family. You'll find that I enjoy breaking the mold of what traditional therapy looks like to include creative, culturally diverse forms of healing!
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Laura Melendez now - (973) 240-5641
Let's Connect (973) 240-5641
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Laura Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SC06000300 Laura Melendez
- Certificate from Rutgers University, School of Social Work Certificate Program in Violence Against Women and Children / 2018
- Certificate from Rutgers University, School of Social Work Certificate Program in Child/Adolescent Mental Health / 2021
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (973) 240-5641
Laura Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Child
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Racial Trauma
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (973) 240-5641
Laura Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Nurtured Heart Approach
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (973) 240-5641
Laura Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Location
Primary Location
Emergent Change Counseling & Healing
18-20 Lackawanna Plaza
Suite 300
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 240-5641Email me
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (973) 240-5641
Laura Melendez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW