Melissa graduated from St Mary's University in Minnesota with her Masters Counseling Psychology and Post Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Melissa's overall goal when working with people is for them to come to a place of understanding & acceptance with decisions already made, and yet to be made. Melissa makes it her goal to provide individuals the tools needed for self-empowerment and improved patterns of living and thinking via humor, honest observation, and respect. Mode of therapy is through telehealth. Melissa utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person Centered, Supportive Insight, Psychoeducation, and Solution Focused Based Therapy. "Knowing who you are, in a world who wants to tell you who you should be is tough. Together we can navigate how to quiet the outside voices and listen to your inner voice. My goal is to help you stop wanting to impress the world and instead learn how to impress yourself."