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I believe healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood, and I strive to create a safe space where you can bring your wh...
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I believe healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood, and I strive to create a safe space where you can bring your whole self without judgment.
Melissa Jenkins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience. Melissa specializes in assisting individuals of all ages who have a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, panic disorders, relationship issues, a history of trauma, life transition issues, as well as mood and personality disorders. She has previous experience in addiction treatment, crisis intervention, and couples therapy.
Melissa earned a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wayne State College. Melissa utilizes a variety of clinical approaches that are targeted to client needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based methods.
Melissa's goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment. She is here to walk alongside you with care and understanding. Reaching out for help is a brave first step, and Melissa would be honored to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.
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I became a therapist to positively impact people's lives when they need it most because the world we live in can overwhelm everyon...
I became a therapist to positively impact people's lives when they need it most because the world we live in can overwhelm everyone at some point in their lives.
Janet Rieckhoff is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with 4.5 years of experience. She gets excited about helping those with mental health issues. She works with individuals, couples, and families. She has the most passion for the issues of anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, BPD, LGBTQIA+ (she is an ally), life transitions, career issues, relationships, grief, women's issues, infertility, adoption, non-complex trauma, those with substance use issues who have been in recovery and want to better their lives, and spirituality issues including recovering from spiritual abuse and spiritual trauma.
Janet earned a Master of Arts in Counseling at Kairos University and a master’s in Divinity at Emory University. She utilizes many treatment approaches including CBT, DBT, STEPPS, Gottman, motivational interviewing, choice therapy, ACT, Rogerian, REBT, narrative therapy, the use of pets to cope, 12 steps, and is in the process of becoming certified in EMDR.
Janet looks forward to meeting you where you are in your life and in your mental health issues. She will be able to listen and respond in a non-threatening, compassionate, and knowledgeable way. She will help you identify thought distortions and irrational beliefs and work with you in creating a treatment plan that is specific to you.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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