Jennifer E. Melvin, LCSW, FT
Hello, I'm glad you're here
The go-to therapist for women dealing with Relationship Challenges, Divorce, Anxiety or Death
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I'M NOT THAT "HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL" THERAPIST
A variety of tools and techniques need to be used to really make an impact. Not only in our time together, but for you to be able to carry on the progress outside of our sessions. We're setting you up for success, not repeat!
Tools for adults
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Techniques to identify patterns and determine which ones need to be broken
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Communication tactics
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Couples problem solving
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Decrease conflict and arguments
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Anxiety and stress reducing techniques
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Thought stopping (get off the hamster wheel)
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Grounding (stop your racing mind and body)
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Thought challenging tools and more!
Preparing children for change
Aside from working directly with children, my specializations are also utilized to support families with “using the right words” and explaining an anticipated change such as a diagnosis, terminal illness, death, or divorce, as well as supporting a family through the responses to change and helping them to cope.
Tools for children
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Games, sandtray, objects
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Feeling charades/feeling games
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Thought stopping
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Art, paint and crafts
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Anxiety reducing techniques
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Books
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Journals