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Melissa Slivka

Therapist
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

When your world has gone dark, I can help you find the light again.

You didn't expect life to be this hard. It's almost impossible to get out of bed each morning to face another day filled with anxiety, sadness, and stress. You're tired of trying to act like you're ok when you know you're not. It doesn't have to stay this way. I'm Melissa, an LCSW in NJ with over 18 yrs of experience providing therapy. Together I can help you weather the changes in life.

My approach to therapy

I specialize in grief/loss, maternal mental health including pregnancy loss, infertility struggles, and postpartum depression and anxiety. I believe it's important to treat our emotional wounds the same way we would a physical one. It doesn't mean you're weak or going insane because you're looking for help. I utilize evidence-based treatments including EMDR because I believe you deserve to receive treatment that is proven to work. You deserve to feel better.

What you can expect from me

After a thorough assessment and getting to know each other, we'll create a treatment plan to ensure you see results. We'll work together as a team, meeting weekly online from the comfort of your own private space. Together I'll help you:


  • Adapt to your loss & changes
  • Manage emotional pain, stress, & anxiety
  • Learn to live with reminders/triggers
  • Reenter the world while feeling more competent and comfortable

Your life can still have joy, satisfaction, meaning, and purpose. Reach out today to get started

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Warm, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Rutgers University College, New Brunswick
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD
  • More specialties
    End of life care, Women's issues, Trauma, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English