Domestic Abuse Therapists in Bridgewater, MA

I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families to address the problems they see as holding them from achieving what they want in life. Solution-driven, I specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders that stem from phase of life transitions, relationship issues, past traumas, substance abuse, grief/loss, parenting, and the need for social skill improvement. I have worked with clients on various issues, including minor alcohol-related disturbances, anxiety and depression, ADHD, anger, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, career counseling, divorce, trauma and PTSD, and more.

Accepting Referrals. Please be sure to complete referral form located on our web site and send to our email to help expediate the process of assignment. We are experienced in the following areas: trauma, wellness recovery, couples therapy, family therapy, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, domestic violence and can work with adults and children. Caring and effective clinician who will help and support you through your process towards wellness and inner healing. Over 20 years of Experience in the Field. Trained in Telehealth Servicing. We meet the client where they are at with their clinical needs.

Dr. Melissa received her Ph.D. in Holistic Counseling from the University of Sedona in 2013. She brings a creative approach to healing the mind, body,and spirit by incorporating different holistic modalities into the therapeutic counseling process. Melissa also received her Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology in 1997 from Lesley University. She has been practicing as a licensed psychotherapist for over 25 years. Melissa is also a Certified Yoga Teacher and received her RYT from Maha Yoga Center in Bridgewater, MA in 2017.

My practice offers empathetic, non-judgemental treatment for adults struggling with mental health. My expertise is geared towards those struggling with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and trauma. Using an eclectic approach to psychotherapy, I intend to meet my client's needs and goals by utilizing research-based methods.

My goal is to help someone who is struggling with everyday life and the challenges that it may bring due to anxiety, depression, trauma , etc. it is important to want to make a change and to work hard towards your goals. I would love to be able to provide helpful tools, feedback, and a safe space for individuals to be able to make the changes that they feel necessary to achieve their goals.

Currently accepting weekday morning, afternoon, and evening clients. My passion is assisting individuals with anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I have multiple years of professional and private practice experience helping middle aged, senior adults, and couples navigate emotional difficulties, stressful circumstances, and traumatic periods of their lives. I weave together strands of positive psychology, mindfulness practices, and interpersonal psychotherapy into a cohesive and tailored approach to meet clients where they currently are.

My honest, straightforward, and solution-focused style is based on experience as well as my passion in working with individuals who are interested in bettering themselves and finding positive solutions to any challenges they may face. My many years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents and their families and having worked in various settings, has enhanced my ability to adapt to each client's individual needs. Believing that everyone's healing path is different, I utilize this experience to offer diverse approaches to address the different needs, struggles, and goals that each individual may have.

I am widely experienced in treating anxiety and panic, mood problems, alcoholism, relationships, life transitions, co-dependency, chronic stress, grief and loss of meaning and identity from a mind/body and mindfulness perspective. I work with women and men, older adults, anxious and depressed younger adults, and include significant others as needed. I've had specialized training working with the deeper mind for rapid intervention, enhancing motivation, to transform perceptions that keep us stuck, to resolve problems resistant to change. I offer workshops to enhance resiliency, relationship skills, creativity and problem solving.

I have assisted many clients in gaining insight into the issues that they are struggling with and healthier options that work for them. No client is the same as the next. We are all unique and take different paths in life and deserve a space to be heard. Clients struggle to connect with emotions, processing and regulating their emotions and struggle with finding positive solutions. Sometimes in life we don't know exactly what we want or which way to turn. I give my clients the space to learn about themselves and grow. I am compassionate, attentive and work with my clients to find the positive attributes in their lives.

Often times, life's waves produce times of emotional hardship marked by deep seated feelings of grief, sadness, confusion, depression, worry, and anxiety. Therapy is an opportunity to have the space, support, and safety to address the waves inherent in everyday life without judgment. If you are experiencing a life transition, a break-up, day-to-day parenting and relationship stress, or you are simply being haunted by past events or thoughts that don't seem to budge, therapy can provide an outlet to gain the insight, awareness, and relief you may be seeking.

Are you in a rut? Or wishing your life was different so you could feel better? Is something in your way? Let's work together to uncover your past, discuss what's affecting your present, and plan your future for life-long success. By building a foundation of trust in our sessions, we can start a journey of healing, that centers around you.