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Melanie Bannish

MO LCSW 002633
Credentials
MO LCSW 002633
NPI Number
1336278118
Location
Missouri
Languages
English, Spanish
Melanie Bannish

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25 years experience
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About Melanie Bannish

Hello. If you are looking at therapist profiles it is likely that you are coping with something significant in your life. It is important to find a counselor you think would be a good fit for you and able to understand and help.
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri with 20 years of experience. And, I have a broad range of professional interests, experience and professional expertise. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend several years in South America working with children who have medical needs. And I became involved with indigenous peoples struggles and women’s issues while there. After returning to the US, I coordinated a bilingual domestic violence program for Spanish speaking women in collaboration with the Catholic church . Among other people I have worked with are: court-referred clients, EAP professionals and people with disabilities.
I also have a strong interest in spirituality and it’s role in health and healing. I was fortunate to be able to participate as a therapist in a study measuring the benefits of religious beliefs in the treatment of trauma survivors. I was also invited to visit a Buddhist ashram in New England where I was able to learn more about meditation, nutrition and other practices. I believe that spirituality can be an integral part of a person’s healing and development and I take a holistic approach in my work.
My counseling style is friendly and compassionate. I can talk with you using a combination of text, phone and video depending upon what we decide. I feel honored to be a part of your journey.

Licenses

LCSW
002633

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Dependent personality
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fertility issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Visually impaired
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

15 Reviews

“Very kind and professional therapist.”

“Melanie is a wonderful guide to bring self development and address issues in a professional and caring manner.”

“Melanie is kind and she is a good listener. She gives clear ideas and is good to redirect me to my goals throughout the process.”

“She’s fantastic”

“she listens very well and manages the time spent on calls very well. that way we are able to discuss what we need to with the time we have.”

“Melanie is fantastic! She is kind, down to Earth, and truly cares. I feel so comfortable talking to her.”

“Melanie has helped me to understand my feelings are valid and we have focused on how to process things in a positive and productive manner. I would definitely recommend speaking with Melanie!”

“Melanie listens and offers real help. She has been a great resource for everything I need.”

“She is amazing. I love her”

“She’s amazing and listens very well!”

“She’s great”

“I didn’t realize how much it would help to talk to someone about the issues I was having. Melanie is very easy to talk to and it’s a good give and take. Me talking and her listening and then her talking and me listening. She has given me some very practical suggestions which have given me a sense of control over my own life, and increased my confidence. I never thought I would like on-line counseling but I don’t think I would go to counseling any other way now. I will be continuing with Melanie!”

“You guys are fabulous.”

“Melanie is very kind, helpful, listens and guides the conversation in a wonderful manner. I feel very comfortable with her.”

“Melanie is very knowledgeable and offered many growth techniques during our sessions. I felt comfortable sharing and following her advice.”

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