Melissa Reyerson-Slifer, LISW, LCSW

Melissa Reyerson-Slifer is a licensed social worker who brings five years of direct therapy experience to her work with clients, along with broader background in the mental health field. She holds both LISW and LCSW credentials - LISW meaning Licensed Independent Social Worker and LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and uses that training to support people facing a range of challenges.

She has worked with clients of all ages and addresses concerns such as anxiety disorders, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and stress. Melissa also focuses on related areas including dissociation, hoarding, obsessions and compulsions, panic disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. Her clinical interests include intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and helping people cope with life changes.

In sessions she draws from client-centered methods alongside evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. Her style emphasizes collaboration - working with each person to set goals and develop practical tools that fit their life.

Melissa aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. She encourages clients who are ready to pursue a more fulfilling, balanced life and offers support and empowerment throughout that process.