Melissa Brown, LMFT, Registered Play Therapist

(she/her)
Preferred Name: Melissa

About Me

Melissa Brown is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist , Registered Play Therapist and Initiatic Art Therapist. She specializes in creative therapies like EMDR with expressive arts, play therapy, and sand therapy for children and adults who are struggling with trauma, relationships, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief and attachment wounds.

Education & Experience

She earned her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Southern Methodist University where she received specialty training in Play Therapy, Activity Therapy, Parent Child Relationship Therapy, and Marriage and Family Therapy.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Association for Play Therapy World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals EMDRIA

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • LGBTQ+

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealth