Melissa Merlin

(She/Her)

Nurse Practitioner

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), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Loss, and Stress

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Melissa and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of nursing experience. I graduated with my Masters of Science at SUNY Buffalo and my Bachelors of Science in Nursing as SUNY Buffalo as well.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I specialize in LGBTQIA issues, life transitions, Anxiety and Depression. My treatment approaches include lifestyle coaching, interpersonal therapy and motivational interviewing.

Working with me means working with our amazing practice - Lavender - an online psychiatry and therapy office providing a range of mental health services from the comfort of your home. At Lavender, we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.

What you can expect from our first session

Your time is extremely valuable, we pride ourselves on being super transparent, we pride ourselves on being super transparent & responsive. For my most accurate and up to date availability, please check and book through our office directly at www.joinlavender.com.

You may also connect with us by phone, text, or email if you have any questions, either through Headway or by contacting [email protected]/855-444-7258.

Melissa's style is

Affirming

Warm

Solution-oriented

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

More about Melissa

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at State University of New York At Buffalo

License type: NP (Nurse Practitioner) (New York)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Languages: English

More specialties: ADD/ADHD, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Trauma, and PTSD

Modalities: Cognitive Processing (CPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Psychodynamic, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)