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Melba Tatum

Therapist
40 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello, I am Melba Tatum a licensed clinical social worker. I have over 30 years of psychotherapy experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I received a Master of Social Work degree from Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Massachusetts. I have expertise in the field of ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger management, grief, trauma, life transitions, family/couple's/women issues, among others. Let me help you. Please give me a call.

My approach to therapy

I use active listening, unconditional positive regard, and warm acceptance used to help build trust with clients/families. Use such approaches ( cognitive therapy, behavioral modification, psychoanalytic, client-centered mindfulness, and insight) depending on the client's need.

What you can expect from me

Expect therapeutic environment that is compassionate, empathic, and safe. The goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate positive change in clients/families seeking better emotional and social functioning to improve their feelings of satisfaction and overall quality of their life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    40 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Smith College
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Parent Management Training (PMT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Structural Family, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Behavioral Couples Therapy, Strength-Based, Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    150 West Shadowbend Avenue
    Friendswood, TX 77546