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Melissa South

MA, LPC, ACS, Individual & Couples Counselor South Collective Counseling, LLC
Specialties: Depression, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Marital and Premarital, Parenting,
Insurance: Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield

Introduction

Melissa South, Owner of South Collective Counseling, is a collaborative, caring, and empowering mental health counselor dedicated to helping individuals of all ages and couples grow and thrive. Melissa specializes in treating a wide range of issues affecting youth, families, and adults including: stress & anxiety, depression, school challenges, behavioral issues, mood regulation, healing trauma, adoption & foster care, parenting, self esteem, identity issues and more. Melissa also works with couples to improve communication, trust, and build healthy dynamics within the relationship. She welcomes you to contact her for a free phone consultation to see if working together would be a good fit.

GENDER Female
RACE & ETHNICITY Black/African American

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LPC #37PC00450800 (NJ)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families

Communities

  • Racial Justice/Equity

Age groups

  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Christian

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Melissa South accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield

Pay out-of-pocket

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

Locations

Main Office
181 New Road Suite #304
Parsippany, NJ 07054-5625
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Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Melissa South accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Melissa South is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Melissa South offer telehealth appointments? Melissa South does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Melissa South specialize in? Melissa South specializes in the following areas: Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Behavioral Issues, Blended Families, Bullying, Child or Adolescent, Codependency, College Mental Health, Communication Issues, Coping Skills, Couples Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Social Anxiety, Trauma, and Burnout.

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