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Melissa Mary Sykes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, ATR (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
821 W 21ST STREET, Suite 210, Norfolk, VA 23517
Let's Connect (757) 500-8727
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I am not along the lines of the "traditional" therapist (not a "blank slate" approach), I strive be an authentic person and inclusive for everyone to make clients as comfortable as possible for rapport in sessions. My group of focus is primarily adults and adolescents. I offer 10+ years of clinical experience in various treatment settings including prominent experience in depression, anxiety, and trauma as well as self-harm, addiction, and other mood-related/co-occurring disorders. I am trained art therapy interventions and EMDR for additional alternative approaches to presenting concerns.
I operate from a person to person-centered approach, where the focus is on the client first and foremost. I strive to obtain the most efficient therapeutic relationship to meet client’s needs and overcome all challenges and barriers. I also am trained in art therapy, where I believe that visual-based interventions can prove equally effective.
I aim to help each client become the best, most fulfilling version of themselves. Each day, I look forward to helping clients achieve goals and enable reflection, insight, and emotional processing. Reach out and let's help you find the best version you can be!
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Mary Sykes now - (757) 500-8727
Let's Connect (757) 500-8727
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $95
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthKeepers
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Optima | Sentara
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Melissa Mary Sykes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, ATR
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701008469 Melissa Mary Sykes
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Certificate from Registered Art Therapist (ATR) 18-017 / 2019
- Certificate from Certified Substance Abuse Counselor 0710103231 / 2017
- Attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, MA, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
Expertise
- Addiction
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 500-8727
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Melissa Mary Sykes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, ATR