Location(s)
Anamosa + Virtual
Services & Bio
Melissa received her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from Mount Mercy College and her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mount Mercy University. Melissa is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been a therapist since 2012.
She works with families and individuals of all ages, including those experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, inattention, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and adjustment-related stressors. Melissa also has experience working on personal and professional development as well as divorce and coparenting. Melissa specializes in grief and loss, with over 45 hours of training on grief and loss.
She is a Registered Play Therapist & Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) with over 315 hours of play therapy specific training. She has completed Theraplay Level 1 training. Melissa is also certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
In her spare time, Melissa enjoys listening to books on Audible, all things personal and professional development, reality TV, drinking coffee, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Melissa opened RISE in January 2022.
Read more about Melissa on her Psychology Today profile! You can also view her Curriculum Vitae (CV) and see all of the trainings she has completed.
Ready to get started with Melissa?
Review all of the steps on our Getting Started page, and then request Melissa on our New Client Information Form!
Start Your Journey with RISE
Review all of the steps on our Getting Started page, and then fill out our New Client Information Form!
Schedule an Appointment with Melissa
Our Getting Started page details the process to meet with interns. Request Melissa in the last box on our New Client Information Form if you would like to meet!