Melissa Kennedy
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Melissa
I’m a therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals through life’s most challenging moments. Over my career, I’ve worked with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma, helping them build resilience and find their way forward.
My approach is grounded in understanding how past experiences shape present struggles. I specialize in working with trauma and abuse, and I’m skilled at helping clients address anger, low self-esteem, and the isolation that often accompanies emotional pain. I also focus on communication patterns and social anxiety, recognizing how these challenges can deepen feelings of guilt and shame.
I believe in creating a therapeutic space where you feel truly seen and heard. My work is centered on your unique needs and strengths, and I’m committed to walking alongside you with genuine care and respect. Whether you’re managing mood challenges, working through relational difficulties, or healing from past hurt, I’m here to support your growth at your own pace.
Taking the step to seek therapy is an act of courage, and I’m honored to be part of your healing journey.
What Melissa helps with
- Anger management
- Depression
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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