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Melissa Watts(She/Her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Missouri and Ohio

In-network with

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Missouri, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio, and Cigna

Specializes in

Anxiety, Anxiety, Depression, Depression, Relationship Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

I am a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of Ohio. I am a husky owner, a life-long learner, and the sole employee of Sunflower Therapy Services. I enjoy working with clients who are looking to make changes to their lives and set healthy internal and external boundaries.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I actively listen throughout sessions. I ask thoughtful questions. I utilize music and poetry, TV shows and movies, art and board games to help clients work through big feelings. My goal as a therapist is not to tell you how to live your life, but to assist and aid you as you live your life. We will be a team, but you will be the captain.

What you can expect from our first session

Finding a therapist can be a challenging process and I can empathize with wanting help soon because life doesn't wait while you wait for a call back. After all, sunflowers thrive in sunshine surrounded by support from the gardeners, water, and their sunflower tribe around them.


Melissa's style is

Affirming
Solution-oriented
Open-minded

Insurance carriers Melissa accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Missouri
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio
Cigna

More about Melissa

Other at University of Akron
License type: LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) (Ohio), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Missouri)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Maternal Mental Health, LGBTQIA+, Identity Issues, Infertility, Bipolar Disorder, Identity Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Maternal Mental Health, LGBTQIA+, Men's Issues, Grief, Loss, Stress, Trauma, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Family Issues, Grief, Loss, Infertility, Men's Issues, Trauma, Family Issues, and Stress
Modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Family, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Strength-Based, Relational, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, and Humanistic