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Melissa Crecca

(She/Her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New Jersey and New York

Accepts

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

Specializes in

LGBTQIA+ and Trauma
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Great to meet you!

In my years of experience I have come to realize so much about living in the world robs us of our ability to acknowledge our own magic. Therapy should be a safe place for you to begin to reclaim that magic and learn how to discover your own power.

A bit about my approach to therapy

By using a "bottom to top" approach to identify how long held negative beliefs have kept you reliving and repeating the past; you can finally live in the present. I provide a safe, non judgemental space for you to work through trauma and reclaim the power inherent in you.

What you can expect from our first session

I bring unique insight and empathy to the experience of marginalized people and how our identity can intersect with trauma. I use this as well as my years of experience and training in integrated trauma treatment, EMDR, and psychodynamic modalities to support you in your journey.

Melissa's style is

Humorous
Empowering
Open-minded

Insurance carriers Melissa accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Melissa

MS (Master of Science) at Columbia University School of Social Work
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey, New York)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Hispanic and Latinx
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, OCD, Family Issues, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Location

39 Linwood Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860