Melissa Manila is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive credentials, including MS, LPC Intern, and NCC. She specializes in working with teens, adults, and elders facing challenges such as depression, trauma and PTSD, and anxiety. Melissa believes that counseling is a powerful avenue for individuals to acquire new skills and insights to enhance their life experiences. She recognizes that everyone has the innate capacity for healing and growth through new experiences, and her therapy sessions create a supportive space for meaningful change. Frequently, she collaborates with clients who are grappling with anxiety, relationship concerns, and life transitions, utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help them comprehend how their thoughts and behaviors influence their emotions. Additionally, she integrates techniques from various evidence-based approaches to equip clients with valuable skills for managing painful feelings and improving communication. Melissa is committed to establishing a collaborative counseling relationship, focusing on setting personalized goals and developing customized treatment plans tailored to each individual's needs. She strives to foster an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment in the counseling room, ensuring that clients feel supported and understood throughout their therapeutic journey.