Melissa Nicole Counts, LISW
(she/her)
About Me
I am a passionate social worker that enjoys helping others through challenging life circumstances. I value the therapeutic relationship with establishing trust and connection as the foundation in the healing process. I enjoy taking a pause to slow down and breathe when life becomes overwhelming and allowing opportunities to be present in the moment.
Education & Experience
I have a Masters of Social work and I am an Independently Licensed Social Worker. I entered the field of social work in 2014 as a victim advocate and received specialized training working with populations that experienced sexual trauma, IPV, child abuse, human trafficking and traumatic grief/loss. I then began working in college counseling and enjoyed working with young adults to support them in life transition, relationship stress, managing anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, depression and developing task management skills. I have further training in CBT, EMDR, IFS, and mindfulness practices.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Moral Injury
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
Medical Mutual
