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John Melendez

Therapist
6 years of experience
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

John D. Melendez is a bilingual, English and Spanish speaking, Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor experienced in providing assessment and treatment to adolescents, adults, and families from diverse ethno-cultural and racial backgrounds in order to determine appropriate services and referrals needed, implementing short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with clients.

My approach to therapy

John is qualified to treat a variety of mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, and substance use challenges, and also provides relationship counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy. As an accomplished and experienced professional, he understands the level of sensitivity which is required in his field of work.

What you can expect from me

John is a dependable and reliable counselor based in New York City, NY. He is best known for the warm and friendly approach he takes while consulting clients. John received his Bachelor's and Master's degree from CUNY Brooklyn College. He continues to strive toward continual education, experiential growth, and improved quality of services rendered.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Latinx, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Humorous, Challenging

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Brooklyn College of the City University of Ny
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Structural Family, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Multi-Systemic (MST), Positive Psychology, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish