Personal Statement
I am a licensed mental health counselor with a holistic approach to therapy. I will help you see the interaction between body, mind and spirit and how to balance them all. My style is at times infused with humor and is always warm and direct. I believe that you are the expert on you. As your guide and advocate, I'll help you develop the insight, passion and courage to create the life you want, whether you are looking to reduce anxiety, feel more joy, or release the past.
I have over 20 years of experience in relationship/marriage counseling, parenting, substance abuse, anxiety, anger, depression and past trauma that has you stuck. We can work together to create a path that works better for you.
I am prepared to guide you through most anything you are experiencing. I specialize in relationship/marriage, and depression, anxiety and anger. I am a substance abuse specialist and a Parenting Coach. In addition to these specialties, I am well-experienced in most areas of counseling and GLB friendly.
I hold a certificate from the American Academy of Traumatic Stress, and am experienced in using the technique of EMDR to help you process stuck trauma or other situations you want to improve. This technique has also been useful in decreasing psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
Faith
- Christian
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Art Therapy
- Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Family / Marital
- Integration of different therapy models
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Neuro-Linguistic
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Psychoanalytic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Coventry
- HFN
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Multiplan
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
- WellCare
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $150-$160
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) | 001448 | IA | 2014 |
Certifications
Name | Year |
---|---|
National Certified Counselor (NCC) | 2014 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
---|---|---|---|
University of Metaphysical Sciences | PhD | Transpersonal Counseling | 2020 |
University of Metaphysical Science | BS | Divinity | 2013 |
University of Central Florida | MA | Mental Health Counseling | 1996 |
University of Iowa | BA | Child and Family Development | 1986 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Melissa Maranda, Ph.D, LMHC, NCC
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722