Melissa Barone
Missy works with teens, adults, couples and families; and also specializes in issues related to LGBTQ, multicultural identity, and athlete/musician performance. She works from an existential and attachment based model, is passionate about developing resilience, finding your OWN definition of substance use recovery, having reparative experiences and relationships, and finding meaning in trauma. She is a believer that family/couples conflict is solved by everyone being willing to own their part. She offers an alternative experience that is casual, organic, "real," and uses humor when possible. She values a collaborative approach to therapy where we can discuss ideas that are meaningful to YOU. She emphasizes the importance of holistic living, passion, and purpose; as these things can significantly impact mental health. Life continuously brings about many different challenges and changes. While this is part of the beauty of life and relationships, we may often find ourselves at a point of feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and repeating patterns that don't serve us. Sometimes we may be holding on to anger and resentment that we need to let go. It can help to have a neutral safe environment to explore how we want to grow and move forward!.