Melanie Justice
Hello, I'm Melanie. Do you feel like your life is out of control due to your circumstances, your anxiety, or other factors? We can work together to determine what's not working and how to make life run more smoothly for you so that you feel more at peace. I have 21 years of experience as a therapist in varied settings as well as lots of life experience with loss, mental health issues and parenting. I promise to provide you with a safe space to express yourself as well as plenty of evidence-based techniques. I hope we get the opportunity to work together to help you start to feel more in control of your life and your current situation.
I have 21 years of experience as a therapist in varied settings as well as lots of life experience with loss, mental health issues and parenting.
First session
The first session is a good time for me to find out what your goals for therapy are, to get to know some of your history if you are comfortable sharing that, and to instill some hope that you can feel better than you did when you made your appointment! It's also a good opportunity for you to ask questions and to see if you feel we are a good fit or not.
Strengths
My strengths are making clients feel comfortable and supported, teaching coping skills, creating analogies to relay concepts in a more digestible manner, and collaborating with clients to come up with a treatment plan that works for them.
Ideal clients
Parents, college students, young adults, middle-aged women and men who want to gain more control over their lives and improve or adapt to their current circumstances.
Origin story
I wanted to be a therapist as a child, but was discouraged by my dad, who was a school psychologist and did not like the politics in the school system. So I went into advertising first and worked in that industry for 10 years, but it did not feel nearly as meaningful as I imagined helping people through therapy would, so I went back to school and got my master's in clinical and counseling psychology. I feel so much more aligned in this field and I genuinely enjoy working with my clients. I feel it's such a privilege to be let into their inner world and guide them to their destination.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I was trained in this treatment method because it is extremely effective in working with anxiety in particular.
Location
Virtual sessions