Melissa R. Sellers, LCPC (ID), LMHC (NY), LMHC, (FL), LPC, (VA)
Counselor
I believe that fulfillment is not a destination; it’s a process. I am passionate about helping you take charge of your thoughts, feelings, & emotions to live a full life. My passion is providing excellent clinical services which I deliver in a warm, compassionate setting. I aim to teach you the skills you need to overcome the limitations you are facing so you can go on to lead a productive life. Whether you’re seeking individual or relational support with a partner or family, my goal is to help you cultivate stronger connections and emotional bonds by addressing underlying emotional needs.
Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) in Idaho, New York, Florida and Virginia with over 11 years of experience. Melissa has dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University at Buffalo and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Hofstra University. Melissa interned at South Oaks Hospital in Amityville, NY where she received an extensive knowledge base and education in addiction/comorbid diagnoses. She went on to obtain full time employment, eventually becoming a Clinical Director for an outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment center in Florida. Melissa then started with private practice to find her passion and broaden her desire to work with a range of individuals, couples, and families in many areas within the mental health field such as anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, marital/family discord, stress management, and more. Melissa is also certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) to help heal those with trauma.
Melissa takes an eclectic approach to therapy and draws from different modalities such as CBT, brief-solution focused, EMDR, emotionally focused and more. Melissa specializes in providing a safe nurturing environment that she dubs as “the diary that talks back” while creating an atmosphere to promote change and personal growth. Melissa is often sought out by those looking for ways to manage anxiety and/or depression, improve relationship/family discord, decrease PTSD symptoms, increase productivity, reduce stress, strong inhibitions and more. She strongly believes in working with you to create techniques to fit your specific needs for happiness. Melissa will work alongside you to customize a treatment plan to help guide you on a path to a healthy body and mind while finding proper self-care skills, balance, and coping skills.