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Melody Ware-Massie
Licensed Professional Counselor
Texas

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anger Management, Anxiety, Family Issues, and Stress
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Great to meet you!

Hey there, I am Melody. I taught school for over 20 years and retired in 2019 to be a full-time Counselor. I am also a former military wife and mother of 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls). Currently only one child is still at home, and I counsel clients from both Texas and Colorado.

I specialize in isolation, anxiety, school issues, behavior problems, changing children's negative thoughts around, handling pressure, gaining positivity, being outgoing, play therapy and meditation.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Art Therapy, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavior (DBT), Eclectic

Expressive Arts, Gestalt, Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT), Play Therapy, RPT, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Trauma Focused.

What you can expect from our first session

I work primarily with children, teens and their families. I have over 22 years of experience working with children as an educator, with extensive experience working with children with special needs.

Melody's style is

Solution-oriented
Open-minded
Participatory

Insurance carriers Melody accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Melody

MA (Master of Arts) at Clark Atlanta University
License type: LPC
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Infants / Toddlers, Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: Women's Issues, PTSD, Maternal Mental Health, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Sleep disorder, OCD, Relationship Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Positive Psychology, Play, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-based, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT), Motivational Interviewing, Art Therapy, Behavior Modification, and Gestalt

Location

800 West Arbrook Boulevard Suite 326
Arlington, TX 76015