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Warm and direct, uses humor in her sessions, and embraces complexity.
I practice from a psychoanalysis, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic and integrative approach.
Start goal setting by asking you what your overall goal really is. Identifying a starting point is our next step. Then we'll try to understand exactly where you are in terms of their goal/s.
I work with many different clients with unique backgrounds. I specialize in working with Clients who have the following issues: Behavioral Issues, career issues, codependency, learning coping skills, cultural adjustment, etc.
I became a therapist to help people overcome obstacles and challenges and live their best life.
Melody Clemons-Smith, LCSW. Melody Clemons-Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has a certification in working with the Forensic population. Melody is committed to providing therapy to individuals, couples and families.
My Practice
Alcohol
Anger Management
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Aspergers
Autism in Adults
Betting and Gambling
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar II
Borderline Personality
Career Burnout
Career Counseling
Children
Chronic Illness
Chronic Stress
Codependency
Cultural Trauma
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Developmental Disorders
Divorce and Separation
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Survivors
Drug Use
Dual Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Grief
Infidelity
Insomnia and Sleep Problems
LGBTQ+
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Panic Disorders
Parenting
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pregnancy
Premarital Counseling
Psychosis
Relationship Conflict
Relationships
Schizophrenia
Sex Therapy
Suicidal Ideation
Women
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Couples Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Family Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Grief Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Integrative/Eclectic Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Object Relations
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Person/Client-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Positive Psychology
Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Reality Therapy
Relational-Cultural Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Therapies
Strength-Based Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Supportive Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy
Alcohol
Anger Management
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Aspergers
Autism in Adults
Betting and Gambling
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar II
Borderline Personality
Career Burnout
Career Counseling
Children
Chronic Illness
Chronic Stress
Codependency
Cultural Trauma
Depression
Depressive Disorders
Developmental Disorders
Divorce and Separation
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Survivors
Drug Use
Dual Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Grief
Infidelity
Insomnia and Sleep Problems
LGBTQ+
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Panic Disorders
Parenting
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pregnancy
Premarital Counseling
Psychosis
Relationship Conflict
Relationships
Schizophrenia
Sex Therapy
Suicidal Ideation
Women
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Couples Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Family Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Grief Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Integrative/Eclectic Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Object Relations
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Person/Client-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Positive Psychology
Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Reality Therapy
Relational-Cultural Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Therapies
Strength-Based Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Supportive Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy