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Melissa Addessi

Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

I come from an art, philosophical and psychological educational background with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Art Therapy. I have 4 years of experience working in mental health with individuals who experience anxiety, depression and trauma. I mostly utilize CBT, mindfulness and a psychodynamic approach for teens and adults.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I approach therapy by learning what is needed by the individual and working to use my skills and knowledge to fit what is needed and provide them with what they need to grow into more of who they want to be.

What you can expect from our first session

Clients can expect to be understood, encouraged, empowered and to gain more understanding of themselves and whatever difficulties they are going through. Clients will be provided with tools and skills to face those difficulties and to grow through them.


Melissa's style is

Humorous
Inquisitive
Empowering

Insurance carriers Melissa accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Melissa

MA (Master of Arts) at Lesley College
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Virginia)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Stress, Anger Management, Maternal Mental Health, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, and Infertility
Modalities: Structural Family, Trauma Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Behavior Modification

Locations

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337 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23457