Dr. Melissa Lozito-Haskins, DSW, LICSW
(she/her)
About Me
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) therapist in Washington State. I grew up in Henderson, Nevada, where I received my Bachelor's of Human Services Counseling and Master's of Social Work degree at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). I was involved in the mental and behavioral health community working with various populations to reduce mental health stigma and empower self-compassion. I moved to Washington State in 2015 to continue my passion of improving the mental and behavioral health field. I received my Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree from Walden University where my thesis was focused on self-care using self-compassion theory. I want to use this passion in helping others through therapy services.
Education & Experience
I have been a social worker for over 20 years and am passionate about helping others and self-care. My experiences includes behavioral and mental health, healthcare, working with various populations, such as adults, adolescences, older adults, early childhood, teenagers, and animals. My counseling approach is client centered, strengths perspective, multicultural, inclusivity, gender affirming, neurodivergent affirming, and solution focused while providing a safe, non-judgmental, and respectful environment for the therapeutic relationship. I am also a certified heart centered hypnotherapist and EMDRIA certified therapist. I want to help you learn how to help yourself.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Walk)
• Student Organization for Addiction Professionals (SOAP)
• Crisis Counseling for Las Vegas Shooting Incident
• Pro Bono Counseling during COVID
• Mentor to Social Workers in Washington State
• Nominated for Board of Directors at Walden University
• Faculty Award at Walden University
• Board of Directors with Autism Society of Washington
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Couples
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Sliding Scale
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
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