Melissa Geiger-Dugandzic

(She/Her)

LISW-S, Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC), EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, CCTP

Ohio

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

PTSD, Substance Use / Addiction, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hi! I'm Melissa, a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with expertise in substance use, mental health disorders(i.e anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder), gambling addiction and trauma. I also have experience with First Responders and veteran populations. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, strength based, motivational enhancement therapies and EMDR to aid in meeting your personal goals. Let's work together!

A bit about my approach to therapy

CBT, Strengths Based, Motivational Enhancement, EMDR, First Responders, veterans, Gambling treatment.

What you can expect from our first session

Clients can expect a compassionate, empathetic, and genuine counselor.

Melissa's style is

Empowering

Open-minded

Challenging

Insurance carriers Melissa accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Melissa

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Akron

License type: LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) (Ohio)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Languages: English

Works with: Adults

More specialties: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Anger Management, and Grief, Loss

Modalities: Strength-Based, Codependency Behavioral, Trauma Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)