Melissa is a therapist working in a holistic private practice that specializes in treating trauma and PTSD. Her heart is connected strongly to the recovery community as she spent a decade working exclusively in substance abuse treatment.  She is an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist and Approved Consultant in Training, and is an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). For the past five years, she has specialized in working with those who have CPTSD. Her expertise includes complex PTSD, sexual trauma, and human trafficking. She has also started her IFS training, completing Level 2 with Szygy Institute. She is also an approved SARPH, PNAP, and Pennsylvania Medical Board evaluator who works with those in the medical field seeking help with substance abuse-related concerns. She also works with the judicial system on Court Conciliation and Evaluation.

Her goal is to assist anyone who is on a journey of growth and healing. She does this with a calm, person-centered approach. She blends all her training with each person to truly meet them where they are at and what their nervous system can tolerate. Melissa has been described as a “calm in the storm, but will be the fiercest advocate when needed.”