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Melissa Kraft
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, NCC (she, her)
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cenpatico
- CHIP | Children's Program
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicaid
- Optum
- Parkland
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
- Out of Network
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Texas / 89690 Supervised by Andrea Davis, LPC-S, ATR-BC, ATCS (Texas / 20227) Melissa Kraft
- In Practice for 2 Years
- Membership with American Counseling Association 6552873 / 2019
- Attended Southern Methodist University, M.S. Counseling, Graduated 2022
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Depression
Expertise
- Child
- Coping Skills
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Stress
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Age
Participants
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
Groups
Teen Art Club
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Art Club is for teens ages 13-18. It is a safe space for teens to make art , be social, learn new art techniques and have fun. Artists occasionally join us to share their special creative talents. Art Club meets in person on the first and third Mondays of each month from 5-7 PM. RSVP to 972-544-6633 space is limited.
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Age
Group Meets
Location
Dallas Art Therapy
2007 N Collins Blvd
Richardson, TX 75080
SOS: Sarah's Open Studio
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SOS Open Studio time allows for the community to have a FREE space to create in a safe and nurturing environment with a trained art therapist available for guidance and support. Intentions are personal and specific to each participant, guided by their own therapeutic needs. Next, art making techniques are introduced. All art materials are provided. Our space is a safe, open place to be creative with no art experience required.
Expertise
Types of Therapy
Age
Group Meets
Location
Dallas Art Therapy
2007 N Collins Blvd
Richardson, TX 75080
Location
Nearby Areas
Neighborhoods
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