Melissa Patak

Hi and welcome! After 25 years of working in a law firm, I decided to return to school to pursue my true passion—helping others achieve their therapy goals. My inspiration comes from witnessing family and friends struggle with their mental health and face challenges in finding the right therapeutic support. Through this experience, I realized how essential it is to have access to compassionate, effective care. My goal is to provide you with the same support, compassion, and validation that made such a difference in my own therapy journey.

I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, and active-duty military members who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, or trauma.

If you are seeking to process your experiences, navigate life’s challenges, or heal from the impact of trauma, I am here to support you. We will explore what may be holding you back and develop practical tools to help you move forward. My goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where we can work collaboratively toward healing, growth, and lasting change.

I utilize evidence-based modalities such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), all tailored to my clients’ needs.

I want my client's take away from each session to feel that they were heard, validated, supported and provided with the necessary resources to reduce and/or eliminate their presenting symptoms.