Melissa South, Owner/ Clinical Supervisor

My clients describe me as:

My clients often feel comfortable and at ease with me. They describe me as warm, caring, patient, and understanding.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work collaboratively with my clients and take time to build rapport with them. I help clients to identify their own strengths and different ways of approaching difficult situations.

Together, we will:

explore family of origin, relationships, patterns of behavior and thinking, feelings identification. For couples and families, focus on communication, finding ways of connecting, forgiveness, and acceptance of one another.

I specialize in working with people who:

are working to make changes in their relationships and work towards their potential. They are dissatisfied in relationships and noticing unhealthy patterns of behavior. They want to address feelings of anxiety, doubt, and shame.

I became a therapist because:

the team at South Collective Counseling care about others and want to work with clients to impact change and live purposeful lives with intention.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

It is a private space, that is comfortable and inviting. The office is easily accessible to those in Morris, Sussex, Essex, and Passaic counties.

More about me and my practice:

South Collective Counseling, LLC is made up of a group of diverse clinicians from different backgrounds and experiences. We are compassionate and caring clinicians that work collaboratively with clients to meet their goals and highest potential.