Melissa Shi

Melissa Shi (shy) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. She has a B.S. in Psychology from UW-Madison and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University.

As a therapist, she often uses solution-focused and transgenerational theories of therapy. Melissa is learning more about ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and the Gottman method (couples/interpersonal mode of therapy). Melissa works with children (6+), teens, adults, and seniors in individual, couples, or family therapy.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys art, reading, writing, DIY experiments, spending time with family, hiking/walks, and cat snuggles.

Melissa knows how hard seeking therapy/asking for help can be. She believes this discomfort can turn into growth and helps her clients get through the hard stuff by being authentic, warm, and humorous. Melissa prioritizes creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and empathetic space to process life while working collaboratively towards goals.

She sees the best in her clients and empowers them to see their own strengths, accomplishments, and growth. Melissa also enjoys bringing clients’ interests into the room by incorporating art and writing into session.

The first session is all about getting to know each other. In the first session, Melissa will explain her process, gather a lot of background information, answer questions, and outline goals for future sessions.