Melissa Galiotto, LPC NCC

(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Melissa

EMDR Certified Therapist

About Me

I absolutely love working with anyone interested in self reflective and skill building work. We are all complicated and flawed. I am a former teacher who returned to school to help others enhance their lives. I was employed at wpic for five years (case management and community counseling) and private practice for 15 years. I am constantly learning and growing and with my clients this is a collaborative process.

Education & Experience

Penn State; Boston; Duquesne. I have experienced and been a part of Inpatient treatment; wellness programs; court appointed witness; group treatment; also community work and outpatient private practice.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

St Jude; Approved foster parent family; CCL to site a few.

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatic Issues
  • Sports Injuries
  • Stress Management
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Tic Disorders
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English
  • French

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealth