Melissa Barnes

I have over 22 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in both the State of Florida and New York, having earned two Master's degrees from Long Island University. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I hold certifications in several treatment modalities including Beautiful Me (self-esteem program for teens), Nature Informed Therapy, mindfulness and trauma resolution.

I am here for you and I look forward to supporting and guiding you through your challenges. I hope to positively motivate you to make changes and to a place of better health, social functioning, and ultimately, happiness.

I take a holistic approach to healing that helps to uncover the root cause of non-productive thoughts, feelings and behaviors. My areas of expertise include treating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma resolution, ADHD, anger management, self-esteem, autism, and OCD. I also have experience in supporting patients who have various chronic health conditions. I focus on lifestyle changes, a positive mindset, solution focused therapy.

I would like to learn about you and who you are. What makes you tick and experiences you have been through in your life. The first session will be about why you are seeking therapy and goals of what you would like to accomplish in therapy.