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Melanie Leigh Weis
Counselor, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
8 Pellicer Lane, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
Let's Connect (904) 944-6316
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It takes awareness to recognize something is not working in dealing with life’s stresses and it takes a great deal of courage to seek help. I want to be your guide on the journey to discover healthy ways to manage stress, reconnect to yourself, and engage with all that is important to you. I am a doctoral-level Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 19 years of counseling experience. I am highly specialized in treating trauma, grief/loss and addictions
My counseling style is warm, direct, and committed to honoring your hopes and goals. While my focus is on how you are currently functioning, I understand how the present is impacted by the past. I believe as you gain greater awareness of yourself and your interactions with others, you will be able to engage in the world in ways that are congruent with you.
I use DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed approaches such as EMDR to increase your awareness of patterns of thinking and acting that were once helpful, but now have become problematic. I believe therapy can promote your ability to heal, ease pain in your life, and help you effectively cope with stress.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melanie Leigh Weis now - (904) 944-6316
Let's Connect (904) 944-6316
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Melanie Leigh Weis
Counselor, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH13247 Melanie Leigh Weis
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Certificate from EMDRIA 2014
- Attended University of North Carolina Charlotte, PhD Counselor Education and Supervision, Graduated 2009
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Thinking Disorders
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (904) 944-6316
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Melanie Leigh Weis
Counselor, PhD