Melanie Towne
CSW-PIP
South Dakota therapists accepting new clients
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About Melanie
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of South Dakota. My background includes working with ages 10- to 17-year-old individuals in a psychiatric facility. I also have experience working with the elderly in the nursing home setting. I have 13 years of experiencing related to providing therapy to others. I enjoy working with individuals’ caregivers seeking to learn coping skills to prevent burnout, supporting people through their personal grief & bereavement experience, and folks adjusting to different life roles related to aging or illness. I also enjoy working with individuals who are struggling with depression, self-harm, and aggression. I have also worked with families to improve family dynamics and over all relationships. I have worked with youth involved in the court system here in South Dakota to navigate the system and make behavior changes. I also have experience and knowledge related to chemical dependency as well. In my time I have done individual counseling, family counseling and group therapy.
I believe in person-centered, self-directed care. You are the expert in your own life, and I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. My approach includes evidenced based techniques like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed, and Solution Focused counseling. I also value the importance of developing and strengthening a personal narrative through psychodynamic, supportive therapy. Together we will discuss your preferences, map out your goals, and determine the best way I can approach our counseling relationship in order for you to meet them.
I enjoy working with individuals to help encourage them and provide support to help them overcome what they feel are the areas the need assistance. I feel that everyone has strengths to build on to conquer anything.
What Melanie helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Self-harm
How Melanie works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I feel like Melanie understands what I feel and makes it make sense. She has been helpful in every way and I love that she also gets my humor and personality”
- “She is great”
- “Melanie is very kind and offers me new perspectives on things. She is amazing!”
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- “Melanie is very kind and smart! She helps me talk through things thoroughly and is good about finding resources for me for certain situations. I have a great relationship with her and appreciate her insight very much.”
- “Melanie is always accommodating. She understands life being complicated and is willing to work with you and listens.”
- “Melanie is great. I came back on Better Help for her”
- “Melanie shows constant support and empathy. She has helped me through a lot and I wouldn’t be where I am without her!”
- “Melanie is just great! I really appreciate all her help!”
- “Melanie is honestly the best person I could imagine for a therapist. She is understanding, validates my feelings, and helps me work through what I need to. She also has a great sense of humor and I trust her 100%.”
- “Melanie is very respectful and responsive and so far helpful. Looking forward to working with her more.”
- “Melanie is always super helpful. She knows how to encourage and validate me. I would recommend to anyone!”
- “She has been a great help!”
- “So far Melanie has been been great to work with. She's very understanding and considerate of my schedule. I love that I can message her at any time of the day and there's always a response within a very reasonable time.”
- “I feel very comfortable talking with Melanie. She has been a great help to me and is very responsive, compassionate, and helpful!”
- “Melanie is amazing. We have been working together for a few months now and the difference in my mental health is incredible. I genuinely enjoy her and our sessions are a high point of my weeks!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.