Melinda Kerwin

I am a Clinical Social Worker in private practice (telehealth only). I see adults 18+ who are struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, relationship conflict, perfectionism/people pleasing, and self-advocacy. I enjoy supporting adults who feel they might be on the autism spectrum, or have been recently diagnosed. I am a strong LGBTQ+ ally. I enjoy working with college students/young adults who are dealing with overwhelming pressure/challenges that are very intense right now, locally and globally. Additionally, many of my clients are adults coping with stressful life changes. Many have not been in therapy before but are willing to give it a try. I look forward to meeting you and getting started!

I customize my style to fit the needs of my client. Sometimes we can be very solution focused, and sometimes we work more on exploring past events. Sometimes we may be laughing, and sometimes we will be looking at personal, painful life events. When we meet, we can decide together what the plan will be.

My hope for each session is that my client is able to vent, share and feel heard without judgement. Clients may leave with new strategies in dealing with something that has been hard for them. Or they may leave feeling less alone and isolated. They may learn a bit more about what is it they are struggling with. Ideally they will leave being more kind to themselves, with hope that might not have been there before.