Melissa Goodman
she/her
About
Melissa
Hello, I am Melissa! I have been a clinical social worker for 15 years. I have treated a variety of clients with concerns of low mood, anxiety, trauma, transition of life stressors, and relationship distress. I enjoy working with clients to achieve their therapeutic goals by establishing a therapeutic foundation for success. My therapeutic approach is empathy-driven, client centered care with structured, and goal-oriented techniques.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, friends,hiking, yoga, or traveling. I find joy in music, relationships, and adventure.
Melissa
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Sex/Intimacy
Anger
Life Transitions
Borderline Personality Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Trauma and PTSD
Relationship Difficulties
Weight Management
Physical Health
Cultural or Racial Identity
Childhood Challenges
Communities
Melissa
specializes in
Veterans
Religion
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Older Adults
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Approaches
Melissa
can use
Somatic Therapies
Seeking Safety
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Narrative Therapy
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Psychoanalytic
Melissa
education and experience
- Virginia Commonwealth University-Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Program
- West Virginia University-Bachelor of Social Work, minor in History
- Clinical Counselor with Fleet and Family Support Program-Virginia Beach, VA
- Clinical Counselor with VCU-RIchmond, VA
Melissa
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