Melissa Smart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1330 Inverness Drive, Suite 400, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Let's Connect (719) 581-8171
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Melissa Smart is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2010. She I received her Bachelor's in Science Majoring in Psychology and Minoring in Philosophy from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She also completed her Master's in Counseling with a Specialization in Forensic Psychology from Adler University in Chicago. Melissa provides person-centered and trauma-informed approach to therapy.
She has many years of experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, and unique situations in which she works with the individual to come up with the best treatment options which have included motivational interviewing, BST, safety planning, use of treatment books/homework, and gestalt style interventions.
Most importantly, with Melissa, you will always be treated with unconditional positive regard. She believes that therapy can help anyone. In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading and snuggling her fur babies best of all.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Melissa Smart now - (719) 581-8171
Let's Connect (719) 581-8171
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Partners Direct Health
- PHCS Network
- Provider Network of America (P
- Sana Benefits
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Melissa Smart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Colorado / LPC.0015747 Melissa Smart
- Degree/Diploma from Colorado State University-Pueblo MA / 2014
- Attended Adler School Of Professional Psychology, MA, Graduated 2017
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Melissa Smart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- LGBTQ+
- Depression
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Psychosis
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
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Melissa Smart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Biofeedback
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
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Melissa Smart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
1330 Inverness Drive
Suite 400
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 581-8171Email me
Additional Location
LifeStance Health
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
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Melissa Smart
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC