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Melena Saddler

(She, her, hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor
Connecticut and New York

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Trauma
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Great to meet you!

I am charismatic and personable. I have the ability to provide a level of care that feels natural and supportive. I have learned to operate as part of various systems and developed my own practice based on my clients’ needs. I work with my clients to determine the agreed goals and how to best track movement in those areas. I work predominantly with women of color in urban city area.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am person-centered and solution-focused. Majority of my clients have sexual trauma. As a survivor myself, I have used my personal experience and expertise to develop a system for treatment. I am trained in EMDR, IFS, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and CBT.

What you can expect from our first session

Clients can expect to leave sessions with clarity, treatment plan and tools for better coping with their concerns.

Melena's style is

Solution-oriented
Humorous
Empowering

Insurance carriers Melena accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Melena

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Capella University
License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Connecticut)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Family Issues, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, and Women's Issues
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Strength-Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)