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Melissa Telsey

Therapist
5 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a licensed clinical social worker and received my education at University of Central Florida. My area of expertise is working with kids and adults with life challenges, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety.

My approach to therapy

I provide compassionate, professional care in helping clients overcome life’s difficulties to become the best version of themselves. My style of therapy is to start where the client and identifying present and past challenges. I utilize the following therapeutic approaches:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Solution Focused Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

Dialectic Behavioral Skills

Supportive Therapy

Existential Therapy

Therapeutic play

Inner Child Therapy

Behavioral Modification

Coaching

Strength-Based Therapy

What you can expect from me

I believe in the transformative work that comes from clients feeling empowered and confident.

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Central Florida, MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Central Florida
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Depression, OCD, Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues
  • Therapy methods
    Multi-Systemic (MST), Brief Dynamic, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Infants / Toddlers, Adolescents, Children
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1761 West Hillsboro Boulevard Ste 202
    Deerfield Beach, FL 33442