About me

I am licensed in South Dakota with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Chronic pain illness and disability , Codependency , Divorce and separation , Domestic Violence , Emptiness , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , Life purpose , Midlife crisis , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 12

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

Licensing

SD LPC LPC20662

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Mugge. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Jan 12, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 9 months

Melissa has been helpful in my journey of life. She provides a space that feels safe for sharing. Melissa is a great supporter and offers exercises to help any situation. I cannot put into words how helpful Melissa has been to me.

Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Melissa is the best! She gets me to open up and not feel any judgment. She listens to me and offers me great insight. So happy that I’ve found her and look forward to our sessions.

Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and coping with life changes

Melissa is very empathetic and understanding and cares about your progress.

Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

I cannot recommend Melissa highly enough. She's simply the best.

Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I was extremely nervous about getting back into therapy after my experience at the behavioral hospital but Melissa was so very supportive and understanding and made me feel comfortable talking to her on my first video call. I’ve been more confident in talking about the things that have been bothering me and about my past experiences and bringing them up with her.

Written on May 14, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months

Melissa goes above and beyond to tend to my needs and wants when it comes to therapy. She goes out of her way to address my issues and seems to deeply involve herself and apply herself and it has been moving for me. I think she is wonderful and she has helped me to see brightness in dark situations and look at myself in a better light

Written on May 04, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Melissa is hands down the best therapist I have ever worked with! She is so kind and caring and really listens to my concerns and problems. She’s offered me coping mechanisms that actually work! Melissa is extremely knowledgeable and an expert at treating her clients. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a fantastic counselor!

Written on May 02, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks

Mellisa is very understanding, kind and amazing! She is very appropriate and considerate. Would highly recommend! She has helped me a lot!

Written on Mar 29, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

I have met with Melissa one time so far. She is so kind! I felt an instant connection with her just talking over the phone. I look forward to my next session with her! <3

Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I love working with Melissa. She meets me where I am at and helps me think through things in new ways. She doesn't avoid hard questions but then helps me walk through discovering the answers. She encourages me to be honest with myself and those around me. She is gentle, kind, caring, and genuine. I am so much further along in my healing than I would be without her, and I am so grateful for her expertise as I work toward wholeness. She respects and encourages my faith as an important part of my identity.

I look forward to counseling sessions even though I know they will not always be easy or fun, which speaks volumes about Melissa.

Written on Mar 06, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and anger management

She’s great

Written on Feb 23, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Melissa is a wonderful person! When I’m talking with her it doesn’t feel like therapy it feels like catching up with a friend.

Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and adhd

I used to dread therapy appointments in the past, but since I’ve started using teencounseling.com and seeing Melissa as my therapist, I actually look forward to my appointments. She’s very calming and supportive of different techniques. I enjoy working with her and look forward to working with her more as my journey has just begun.

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