Melissa Mariani

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help adults and young adults work through life's toughest moments with curiosity, compassion, and practical tools for lasting change. I have had the pleasure of working with adults and young adults navigate mental health issues (mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, addiction, and life stressors) for seven years. I have experience working in private practice, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalisation programs. I look forward to providing you with a safe place to explore your emotions and work towards cultivating a sense of inner peace.

I use a flexible, collaborative approach that's tailored to your needs and provides you with a safe space. We will work together to find a treatment modality that works best for you to reach your treatment goals. Whether we're managing anxious thoughts with CBT or building emotion regulation skills with DBT, we'll focus on tools that help you feel more balanced and empowered in your daily life. In my practice, I use several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based, and trauma-informed.

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. I'll ask questions to understand what brings you to therapy, what you're hoping to work on, and how I can best support you. We'll move at a pace that is comfortable to you.

We'll work together to set goals that are meaningful and realistic for you- whether that's managing anxiety, improving relationships, or building healthier coping skills. We'll revisit your goals regularly to celebrate progress and adjust as needed.