Melissa Phillips
Licensed Therapist, MS, LMHC
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I'll go above and beyond to meet you where you are, ask questions, hear your story, and understand where you’re coming from. In sessions, we'll collaborate, and I’ll encourage you to be the expert in your own life as you take back the reins from OCD. We'll give you tools you can use every day to move toward a fuller life. I also have experience treating post-traumatic stress, generalized anxiety, and addiction-related concerns. I've worked with people in the LGBTQIA+ communities, military service members, and their families.
I'll go above and beyond to meet you where you are, ask questions, hear your story, and understand where you’re coming from. In sessions, we'll collaborate, and I’ll encourage you to be the expert in your own life as you take back the reins from OCD. We'll give you tools you can use every day to move toward a fuller life. I also have experience treating post-traumatic stress, generalized anxiety, and addiction-related concerns. I've worked with people in the LGBTQIA+ communities, military service members, and their families.
Location
Licensed in Nevada, Washington
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Judaism, Christianity, Atheism, Buddhism
Education
Mid-America Christian University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Melissa
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,
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Get to know Melissa
Why I became a therapist
I became a therapist through my own journey in therapy. After completing therapy myself, I realized how profound a difference it can make to have someone you can connect with and trust. That experience inspired me to become the kind of therapist who helps others navigate their own journey.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
Maybe this is your first time in therapy. Maybe you've seen several therapists before and haven't felt safe enough to be your authentic self. I go above and beyond to meet you where you are, ask questions to understand where you're coming from, and hear your story. We'll collaborate together, and I want you to take the reins back in your life because you're the expert on your own life.
Why I specialize in OCD
I chose to specialize in OCD because it focuses on learning how to sit with uncertainty—and life is full of uncertainty. Learning how to be okay with uncertainty is incredibly important, and it's something we can work toward together.
My message to you if you're considering therapy
Maybe you're feeling scared or hesitant to take the next step. That's okay. I remember my own first day going to therapy. I wasn't sure I was going to walk through that door, and I wasn't sure it was going to help. But that decision changed my life. I encourage you to lean into the discomfort instead of avoiding it, because avoiding short-term discomfort can lead to long-term dysfunction.
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