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Melyssa Lopez

Therapist(She/Her)
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

My name is Melyssa Rivera-Lopez; a Forensic Licensed Clinician who graduated with high honors from Barry University. I have 20 + years of experience working in the field. Responsibilities include delivering evidence-based treatment options, assessments, diagnosis, recommendations pertaining to mental health status, and serving as an expert witness. Other functions include policy and program development, mediation, advocacy, and behavioral science research.

My approach to therapy

I specialize in evidence-based therapy approaches that treats Trauma, Childhood/ Adult PTSD, Anxiety, Loss, Behavior Issues, Phobias, Rage, Grief, Substance Abuse, First Responder, Heartbreak, Destructive Behaviors, Night Terrors, Sexual Trauma, Church or Spiritual Abuse, Chronic Pain, and Inhibition

What you can expect from me

Let us restore the past, harness the present, and manifest new beginnings

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Inquisitive, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Barry University, MSW (Master of Social Work) at Barry University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
    Florida
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Exposure Response Prevention, Structural Family, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Gestalt, Experiential, Codependency Behavioral, Behavior Modification, Positive Psychology, Humanistic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Biofeedback, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English