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Melissa Kester

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Melissa Kester, LMFT
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy,

Introduction

Melissa Kester is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who has clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families. She has served as the Metro Chapter President of the New York State Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Melissa has been a member of the Hunter College faculty team, instructing graduate students in family therapy. Personal and professional experiences have led Melissa to harness life’s humor with the joys and challenges of moving towards change. She embraces moments of levity that highlight the ingenuity and repetition we experience in our lives and with our loved ones. Melissa sees therapy as an opportunity to stretch, and to listen to our minds and bodies. In your space you will be able to slow down and reconnect with yourself. It is a haven of your own design, where you can create or adjust boundaries for protection and healing. Melissa’s clinical approach is integrative, combining systemic, psychodynamic, creative and contemplative psychotherapy. She recognizes the unique qualities each individual possesses and believes in complimenting them with an appropriate clinical approach. Through open dialogue and active listening, Melissa nurtures an environment for constructive change.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers

Highlights

  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LMFT #000733 (NY)
  • LMFT #000275 (DC)
  • LMFT #TPMF1200 (FL)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Coaching

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Agnostic
  • Buddhist
  • Atheist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Islam
  • Jain
  • Jewish
  • Interfaith
  • Latter-day Saints/Mormon
  • Multi-Faith

Payment options

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

Melissa Kester has not provided out-of-pocket fees. Get in contact for more information.

Locations

Melissa Kester LMFT
Washington, DC 20002
Melissa Kester LMFT AT HOME TELEHEALTH
Washington, DC 20002-6417
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Frequently asked questions

Is Melissa Kester accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Melissa Kester is not currently accepting new clients.
Does Melissa Kester offer telehealth appointments? Melissa Kester does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Melissa Kester specialize in? Melissa Kester specializes in the following areas: Anger Management, Anxiety, Communication Issues, Couples Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Infidelity, LGBTQIA+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Sexual Dysfunction, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality and Religion, Stress, Women's Health, Women's Issues, Work Stress, and Compassion Fatigue.
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