Melissa Dombrowski

• I am a down to earth therapist and am committed to understanding and helping the WHOLE person, not just bits and pieces.
• My style tends to focus more on empowering and finding simple but effective solutions so that people can be the best version of themselves.
• I attended Eastern Illinois University for my Bachelor's in Sociology and Loyola University of Chicago for my Masters in Social Work with a concentration in mental health. After my obtaining my degree, I worked for several different agencies in different states and settings, where I gained my Clinical Licensure as well.
• My field experience has been with community health centers, within prisons and the juvenile justice system, in inpatient behavioral health settings, schools, homeless shelters, and developmental facilities for those with intellectual disabilities.

My approach to therapy is to start where you are. I aim to hear what people have to say, about thier past, present, and future, so that I can apply my eclectic skill set of treatment modalities for constant change within thier lives.

I have my certification in Animal Assisted Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I tend to lean more toward utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Solution focused therapy, although I am versed in various other treatment modalities as well.

After each session I want a person to feel refreshed and like they've had a weight lifted off thier shoulders. To have people feel like they have the tools they need to keep going and feel better, even outside of the therapy session.