Melvyn Heyes
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C)
About Melvyn
I specialize in treating anxiety and stress in ‘normal’ people like yourself. My clients appear stable and successful, but quickly express they’re struggling – overwhelmed with frustration – even sadness. They tell me life seems persistently harder than a while ago, stuck in seemingly inescapable patterns with difficult problems. Then, more issues: job dissatisfaction, marital communication (even divorce) or parental challenges – a ‘Polycrisis’. Clients want to be heard and validated; I’ll listen. We’ll work together in a positive direction to restore order, enjoyment in life and self-confidence with a strong sense of satisfaction.
My practical approaches focus on designing and implementing paths forward for specific definable problems, as well as your generalized angst. We’ll not just manage symptoms – we’ll also break old patterns you’ve operated on (perhaps for years) because of past trauma or other experiences; we’ll build new ways of thinking, behaving and responding.
I engage carefully to what is happening and we will cooperate on a response. My non-judgmental approach balances the need to validate your experiences with the urgency to address and resolve your challenges. I will help you create the fulfilment you envision.
What Melvyn helps with
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Melvyn works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Melvyn listens attentively and works with me to discuss my issues. He provides useable insight and thoughtful discussion points to work through my issues.”
- “Melvyn is practical and solution oriented. Excellent therapist for those who want to receive helpful strategies for dealing with issues and learning how apply them in real life.”
- “Very respectful and genuine. We are just starting out but I look forward to growing personally through our sessions.”
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- “I appreciate Melvyn's no nonsense approach for my specific needs.”
- “very knowledgeable and gives praise, while also encouraging me to focus on self improvement.”
- “I have a hard time connecting with therapist, they often feel fake, like they are putting on a therapist voice and are saying things they have read straight from a text book. I don’t feel like this at all with Melvin, he is very genuine, goal oriented and doesn’t sugar coat things. He is just what I was looking for.”
- “I would recommend Melvyn as a great therapist.”
- “Very pleasant and thoughtful of my feelings!”
- “Melvyn is an extremely experienced, empathetic, and thoughtful therapist. I am routinely asked to challenge my beliefs and views of particular situations which allows me to understand new perspectives and change the framework through which I see the world and deal with issues. During our time, I not only feel that I am listened to, but I am also given the tools to learn and grow myself.”
- “I’ve only had one session but I felt he understands where I am in my grief”
- “Really good therapist. He gets to the point and moves forward.”
- “He really helped me see some of my negativity that I thought was normal or realistic for what it was and is helping me see myself differently all together”
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