Melissa Goosmann, Licensed Clinicial Professional Counselor
Professions: Life Coach, Counselor, Psychotherapist
Languages: English
Telephone: 708-715-8448
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My Approach to Therapy
Supervision Details
Supervision Specialties
Abandonment, Abortion / Post Abortion Issues, Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Academic Concerns, Addictions and Compulsions, Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adoption / Reunion Issues, Aggression and Violence, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Agoraphobia, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Autism Spectrum, Batterer Intervention, Behaviorism, Bipolar, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Borderline, Breakup, Bullying, Cancer, Career Choice, Career Issues , Caregiver Issues / Stress, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Chronic Illness / Disability, Chronic Pain, Codependency / Dependency, Communication Problems, Compulsive Spending / Shopping, Control Issues, Creative Blocks, Depression, Developmental Conditions (Autism, Aspergers, etc.), Disability, Dissociation, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Eating and Food Issues, Elder Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Overwhelm, Emptiness, Exercise Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fear, Fertility Issues, First Responders, Forgiveness, Gambling Addiction, Gender Dysphoria, Grief, Loss, and Bereavement, Habits, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Helplessness / Victimhood, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Identity Issues, Immigration issues, Inadequacy, Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD), Incest, Individuation, Infidelity / Affair Recovery, Intellectual Disability, Internet Addiction, Irritability, Isolation, Jealousy, Learning Difficulties, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD), Oppositional and Defiant Behavior in Children and Teen, Panic, Parenting, Perfectionism, Phobias, Physical Abuse, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post Partum Depression, Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma, Power, Pre-Marital Counseling, Pregnancy and Birthing, Prejudice / Discrimination, Psychedelic and Altered State Integration Therapy, Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures, Psychosis, Racism, Rejection, Relationships and Marriage, Religious Issues, Schizophrenia, School issues, Seasonal Affective (SAD), Self-Actualization, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Self-Confidence, Self-Criticism, Self-Doubt, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sensitivity to Criticism, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault / Abuse, Sexuality / Sex Therapy, Sleep Issues, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Somatization, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation and Behavior, Suspiciousness / Paranoia, Teen violence/dating violence, Terminal Illness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Trust Issues, Values Clarification, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Worry, Worthlessness, Young Adult Issues
Focused Modalities
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adlerian Psychology / Psychotherapy, Anger Management, Art Therapy, Authentic Movement, Autogenic Training, Bioenergetic Analysis, Biofeedback, Body-Mind Psychotherapy, Body Psychotherapy, Breathwork, Clean Language, Symbolic Modeling, and Metaphor Therapy, Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy (CDOI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Coherence Therapy / Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy, Collaborative Therapy, Conflict Resolution Therapy, Constructivisim, Core Energetics, Core Process Psychotherapy (CPP), Contemplative Psychotherapy, Continuum, Critical Incident Stress Management, Energy Psychology, Animal and Equine Assisted Psychotherapies, Family Attachment Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), InterPlay, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Relational Psychotherapy, Rubenfeld Synergy Method, Sand Tray Therapy, Time Line Therapy, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma Relief Unlimited (TRU), Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), Expressive Arts Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Brainspotting (BSP), Collaborative Couple Therapy (CCT), Cognitive Processing Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Bowen Family Therapy, Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Coaching
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I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and general life stressors. I work with teenagers, young adults, adults, seniors, and families, offering individual, family, and group therapy. My areas of focus include addiction, ADHD, alcohol use, anger management, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, coping skills, chronic impulsivity and relapse, codependency, drug abuse, dual diagnosis, emotional disturbance, impulse control disorders, life transitions, mood and personality disorders, oppositional defiance, parenting, peer and relationship issues, self-esteem, self-harming behaviors, sports performance, stress, substance use, and suicidal ideation. I also have extensive experience providing trauma-informed care to adults managing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
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