Melissa Ray

About me

Hi, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. Starting therapy isn’t always easy, and it takes a lot of courage to take that first step. I’m really proud of you for showing up for yourself.

Helping kids and teens has always been my passion. I believe you’re the expert of your own story—and that you already have a lot of strengths, even if it doesn’t always feel that way. My job is to help you notice those strengths, build on them, and figure out new ways to handle the challenges life throws at you.

I’ve been working with teens and families for over 10 years in schools, hospitals, community programs, and residential care. I also have personal experience with foster care and adoption, so I really understand some of the unique challenges that come with family changes.

In our sessions, you can expect a safe, judgment-free space where you can be yourself. I use different approaches like CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused CBT, but what matters most is making sure therapy feels helpful and supportive for you.

Whether you’re feeling anxious, down, overwhelmed, or just trying to figure things out, I’m here to listen and to walk alongside you. You don’t have to go through it alone.

Looking forward to meeting you,
Melissa

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Specialties

• Stress, Anxiety
• Trauma, Abuse
• Parenting issues
• Depression
• Coping with life changes

Also experienced in:
Addictions , LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and foster care , Aging and geriatric issues , Antisocial personality , Attachment issues , Avoidant personality , Blended family issues , Body image , Cancer , Caregiver issues and stress , Chronic pain, illness, and disability , Codependency , Commitment issues , Communication problems , Control issues , Coping with natural or human-caused disaster , Dependent personality , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Domestic violence , Drug and alcohol addiction , Eating and food-related issues , Emptiness , Family of origin issues , Family problems , Fertility issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and shame , Hearing impaired , Hoarding , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation / loneliness , Jealousy , Life purpose , Mood disorders , Narcissism , Panic disorder and panic attacks , Paranoia , Personality disorders , Phobias , Postpartum depression , Post-traumatic stress , Pregnancy and childbirth , Prejudice and discrimination , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-harm , Self-love , Sexual assault and abuse , Social anxiety and phobia , Somatization , Traumatic brain injury , Visually impaired , Women's issues , Young adult issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy

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Services offered

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Licensing

PA LCSW CW021317

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Reviews

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