Melanie Dente

Melanie Dente is a licensed counselor who practices independently in Ohio and also holds licensure to work as a mental health counselor in Washington. She brings six years of clinical experience and focused training in three evidence-based therapies: EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

She has an extensive background supporting survivors of trauma and works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, grief, anger, relationship and family conflicts, low self-esteem, career difficulties, and life transitions. Melanie helps clients reduce symptoms of anxiety, examine and test unhelpful or inaccurate thoughts, regulate emotions, and strengthen communication skills.

Throughout treatment she encourages clients to identify their professional and personal supports and to avoid unsafe behaviors. Melanie emphasizes skill-building so people can “fill their toolbox” with practical strategies to manage symptoms independently and move past obstacles. She acknowledges that change through counseling takes hard work, and she will both challenge clients to reach their potential and support them in celebrating their successes when they occur. Melanie looks forward to working with individuals ready to engage in that process.