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Melissa Aldrich

Therapist
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Trauma, Infertility
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

In our first session, my goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, and supported. We’ll explore what brings you to therapy and what you’re hoping to gain from our work together. I take a trauma-informed and intuitive approach, and I focus on helping you feel comfortable and empowered as we begin to build rapport.

Together, we’ll begin shaping a therapeutic plan that works best for you — one that integrates my expertise with your unique needs and goals.

My approach to therapy

I work from an intuitive led, solution focused approach. Fostering an environment that supports your healing while offering both therapeutic guidance and coaching as we walk through the process together. My intention is always to stand alongside you, supporting, encouraging, and helping you connect with the insight and tools that best serve your healing.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, you can expect a warm, calm, and supportive space where you can share what brings you to therapy at your own pace. I approach our work intuitively and with a trauma-informed lens, focusing on helping you feel comfortable, understood, and empowered. Together, we’ll begin building rapport and creating a therapeutic plan that reflects your goals and needs, integrating my expertise with what feels right and meaningful for you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Wayne State University
  • License type
    LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) (Michigan)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Trauma, Infertility
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Multi-Systemic (MST), Gestalt, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Behavior Management, Behavioral, Play, Attachment Based, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic, Exposure Response Prevention, Trauma Focused CBT, Behavior Modification, Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Jungian, Art Therapy
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors, Infants / Toddlers, Children
  • Languages
    English