Melanie Cleveland, LPCC (she, her)

My clients describe me as:

My clients describe me as easy to talk to and having a calming tone. I also enjoy bringing humor into sessions as appropriate.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am not just a "sit and listen" therapist. I lean towards using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other Evidence-based theories to help teach concepts and skills that can help people make the positive changes they are looking for.

Together, we will:

Life is full of stressors, including expectations that were not met. I help people work through the stresses that are leading to any number of emotions (anger, sadness, anxiety, etc). I also help people learn about and cope with biological diagnoses.

I specialize in working with people who:

I have been trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) which is a treatment method to help people resolve traumatic experiences from the past that are still having a negative impact on their current lives.

I became a therapist because:

I enjoy engaging with people and them with me. Sometimes talking with a trusted family member or friend is just not enough.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I work with clients in person and virtually. We are moving offices at the end of June, see my website for more details.

More about me and my practice:

Some things we can handle on our own, and other things are just too heavy. I would love to hear from you and have a brief chat to see if you feel I could help take up some of that weight. You don't have to do this alone.