Dr. Melissa Chovan, LCPC, LPC

Dr. Melissa Chovan is an individual and family therapist with 13 years of direct clinical practice and 19 years of experience working across related mental health and social service settings. She brings a broad clinical background supporting people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, oppositional defiant behaviors, post-traumatic stress, parenting challenges, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of trauma. She has also worked with people experiencing gender dysphoria and with a wide range of family and relational concerns.

Her professional experience spans domestic violence services, sexual assault response, programs for at-risk youth including alternative education and a residential setting, child protective services cases, community mental health, state prison work, private practice, and both online and in-person teaching. This variety of settings informs a practical, flexible approach to care that draws on what has worked in real-world situations.

Dr. Chovan is pursuing a trauma specialty and has completed training in Brainspotting, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy, with certification in progress. She combines these trauma-focused methods with a wider therapeutic toolkit that includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, client-centered techniques, mindfulness-based practices, reality therapy, and family systems approaches. That range allows her to tailor treatment to each person or family rather than relying on a single method.

Her style is warm, respectful, and interactive, emphasizing hope, empowerment, education, and a strong therapeutic relationship as key parts of meaningful progress. Dr. Chovan holds LCPC and LPC credentials - LCPC denotes Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and LPC denotes Licensed Professional Counselor - reflecting formal licensure and clinical training. She offers care focused on practical skills, trauma recovery, and improved family and relationship functioning.