Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
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I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri with 20 years of experience. And, I have a broad range of professional interests, experience and professional expertise. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend several years in South America working with children who have medical needs. And I became involved with indigenous peoples struggles and women’s issues while there. After returning to the US, I coordinated a bilingual domestic violence program for Spanish speaking women in collaboration with the Catholic church . Among other people I have worked with are: court-referred clients, EAP professionals and people with disabilities.
I also have a strong interest in spirituality and it’s role in health and healing. I was fortunate to be able to participate as a therapist in a study measuring the benefits of religious beliefs in the treatment of trauma survivors. I was also invited to visit a Buddhist ashram in New England where I was able to learn more about meditation, nutrition and other practices. I believe that spirituality can be an integral part of a person’s healing and development and I take a holistic approach in my work.
My counseling style is friendly and compassionate. I can talk with you using a combination of text, phone and video depending upon what we decide. I feel honored to be a part of your journey.
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Melanie Bannish is a Missouri-licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience supporting people facing meaningful life challenges. She brings a broad range of clinical interests and practical expertise to her practice, working with individuals across many situations and stages of life.
Her career includes several years in South America, where she worked with children who had medical needs and became involved with indigenous peoples’ struggles and women’s issues. After returning to the United States she coordinated a bilingual domestic violence program serving Spanish-speaking women in collaboration with the Catholic church. She has also worked with court-referred clients, EAP professionals, and people with disabilities.
Melanie has a strong interest in spirituality and its role in health and healing. She participated as a therapist in a study that measured the benefits of religious beliefs in the treatment of trauma survivors, and she visited a Buddhist ashram in New England where she learned more about meditation, nutrition, and related practices. She takes a holistic approach and views spirituality as an integral part of many clients’ healing and development.
Her counseling style is friendly and compassionate. She provides therapy in English and Spanish and offers sessions through a combination of text, phone, and video depending on what the client prefers. Melanie considers it an honor to be part of each person’s journey toward greater well-being.
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