Melinda Dickinson

Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, and Women's Issues

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hello! I am a licensed professional therapist and have been working with children, teenagers and families/adults since 2014. I obtained my master's in professional counseling in 2015. My counseling perspective comes from an integrative style, tailoring treatment needs with wisdom and respect.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach is to develop a strong, therapeutic alliance, rooted in trust, integrity and safety within a counseling relationship. I am client-focused and have extensive experience in trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety disorders, adjustment issues, attachment/relational issues, autism, physical/emotional abuse, and self-esteem issues.

What you can expect from our first session

Let's build on your values and strengths to create realistic goals you want to achieve. I will walk alongside you to help you identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, behaviors and patterns that hinder growth and your ability to joyfully embrace life.

Melinda's style is

Affirming

Empowering

Warm

Insurance carriers Melinda accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

More about Melinda

MA (Master of Arts) at Liberty University

License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (District of Columbia, Virginia)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Languages: English

Works with: Infants / Toddlers, Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues, Stress, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, and PTSD

Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Behavior Modification, Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gestalt, Art Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Play, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Relational, and Attachment Based