Melissa Golub

Melissa Z. Golub is the owner of MZG Counseling, LLC and has been in private practice since 2017. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and Maryland, a Virginia Board Certified Social Work Supervisor, a Certified Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professional, and a Certified Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for Type 2 Diabetes, Cognitive Decline, and Alzheimer's Disease provider.

She primarily works with young adults ages 14+ who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, and life stressors. She combines traditional psychotherapy practices with holistic interventions to address mental health.

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Her psychotherapy treatment approaches primarily include*:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT),

Family Systems approach,

Mindfulness, and

Solution-Focused Therapy

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*Melissa practices from a strengths-based, evidenced-based, feedback-informed, and trauma-informed approach.

Do you wonder if your life will get any better?

Do you have thoughts such as, "I just need to make it through the day."​

Have you previously tried therapy and it didn't work?

• You feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or out of balance most days.
• You feel like you are just going through the motions, and do not feel like you are really living.
• You want to identify the root cause of your ailments—not just manage symptoms.
• You want a therapist who listens, actively engages in session, and speaks to you in a way that makes sense.

I can help you achieve the life you envision for yourself.

It is possible to shift your perspective from, "I have to make it through the day" to "I get to experience a new day."

There is light at the end of the tunnel.

You are not alone. I am here and ready to help you.