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Susan MellemaLCSW
Nice to meet you
I have a background in the child welfare field, which gives me a broad perspective in working with adults and families. I am trained in attachment, risk prevention, assessment, and intervention. My approach to individual therapy with adults is compassionate, reflective, and strengths-based. I enjoy helping people identify solutions, process experiences, and heal, drawing on my experience collaborating with community providers, mental health professionals, advocates, and legal professionals.
About Susan
Location
Virtual, Illinois
Insurance Accepted
Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare, Out-of-pocket
Communication Style
Affirming, Casual, Engaging, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Asian / Pacific Islander community, BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Parents, Students
Years of Experience
2+
I enjoy helping people identify solutions, process experiences, and heal, drawing on my experience collaborating with community providers, mental health professionals, advocates, and legal professionals.
License number
#149011313
Approaches
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Education
BA - Spanish 1988
BA - Political Science 1988
MSW 2000
Advanced Spanish for Social Workers 2016
ARC (Attachment, Regulation, Competency) Training 2021
Interests
Yoga, crochet, and theatre