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Melissa Rinker

Therapist(She/her)
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Transgender issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I hold licenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and specialty certification as a Certified Advanced Drug & Alcohol Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am a firm believer in everything that happens creates the person. I am a whole life counselor and work with people to explore what it would take to move past the difficult times in life.

My approach to therapy

I’m a psychodynamic therapist and I believe anything can be material for therapy. I take a whole life approach and believe that all things can be part of a person’s challenge.

What you can expect from me

In the first session I will give an introduction and get some introductory information. Then we will get right to work and talk about your motivation for treatment. We will unpack and wade through the issues you want to address.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Direct, Challenging

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, MC (Masters in Counseling) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Florida), LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Montana)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Geisinger, Geisinger Medicare Advantage, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Transgender issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Dynamic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1011 North Brookside Road Suite 122 C
    Allentown, PA 18106