Hi, I'm Melanie (she/her)

My approach to counseling fosters resilience, emotional regulation, empowerment and personal growth, helping clients find stability and strength during pivotal moments of change. My therapeutic style is compassionate and relationship-centered. It is of the utmost  importance to me that I meet clients where they are and work towards their self-indicated goals.  I will always be straight forward, transparent, and honest. I like to incorporate some humor as well  as consistency into my sessions to help create a relaxed and comfortable environment.  

 

I believe that therapy should be something that everyone has access to, when they need it most! I am a compassionate and skilled therapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), dedicated to guiding adults of any age through life’s transitions. I also have expertise in crisis management and trauma response. 

 

While I have worked in the social work field for 15 years, for the last 4 years I have served as a high school social worker at Columbus City Schools, as well as an Emergency Department Clinician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In my role at Children’s I serve as a support to parents and caregivers often going through the most challenging day of their lives. I am passionate about assisting people as they navigate grief, knowing that it is never a linear process, but rather a very personal journey and one I feel honored to be a part of. I also see a need for and feel called to supporting individuals who have aged out of youth counseling services and are in need of counseling support as they enter adulthood. I recognize this can be an overwhelming transition, and losing mental health services and having to go on a waitlist is not a sustainable solution. I also have experience working with adult survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, trauma, and those navigating significant crises.

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I have evening and weekend availability in addition to week day options!

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