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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Client 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 PhDTranspersonal Counseling2020
University of Metaphysical Science BSDivinity2013
University of Central Florida MAMental Health Counseling1996
University of Iowa BAChild and Family Development1986

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Melissa Maranda, Ph.D, LMHC, NCC

Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

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