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Mellisa Duffy

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

PTSD, Trauma, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Alaska with over 9 years of experience working as a counselor and case manager. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including PTSD, MST, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and career challenges. I also helped many people with body image and self worth, and confidence issues. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, creating a judgement free and safe space. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic and psychodynamic therapy. I also tend to favor Solution Focused Therapy meaning there is a specific goal trying to be accomplished in a predetermined amount of time. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

What you can expect from our first session

Leaving a session clients can expect to walk away with some type of homework whether it be for the week or month. I like to allow clients to be creative when they like to. I like to create an atmosphere for our sessions that can help you to feel more calm, relaxed and at peace. Our session time together may be the only time in the day that it is all about you, and I want you to use that time for you and feel no guilt about that focus and making yourself a priority.


Mellisa's style is

Solution-oriented
Inquisitive
Holistic

Insurance carriers Mellisa accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Mellisa

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Southern California
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Alaska)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Men's Issues, and Relationship Issues
Modalities: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Jungian, Strength-Based, Seeking Safety, Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Positive Psychology, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Gestalt, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)