Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of South Dakota. My background includes working with ages 10- to 17-year-old individuals in a psychiatric facility. I also have experience working with the elderly in the nursing home setting. I have 13 years of experiencing related to providing therapy to others. I enjoy working with individuals’ caregivers seeking to learn coping skills to prevent burnout, supporting people through their personal grief & bereavement experience, and folks adjusting to different life roles related to aging or illness. I also enjoy working with individuals who are struggling with depression, self-harm, and aggression. I have also worked with families to improve family dynamics and over all relationships. I have worked with youth involved in the court system here in South Dakota to navigate the system and make behavior changes. I also have experience and knowledge related to chemical dependency as well. In my time I have done individual counseling, family counseling and group therapy.
I believe in person-centered, self-directed care. You are the expert in your own life, and I look forward to helping you achieve your goals. My approach includes evidenced based techniques like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed, and Solution Focused counseling. I also value the importance of developing and strengthening a personal narrative through psychodynamic, supportive therapy. Together we will discuss your preferences, map out your goals, and determine the best way I can approach our counseling relationship in order for you to meet them.
I enjoy working with individuals to help encourage them and provide support to help them overcome what they feel are the areas the need assistance. I feel that everyone has strengths to build on to conquer anything.
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Melanie Towne is a licensed independent clinical social worker practicing in South Dakota who brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work.
Her background includes treating adolescents aged 10 to 17 in a psychiatric facility and providing care for older adults in nursing home settings. She has supported caregivers learning coping strategies to reduce burnout, guided people through grief and bereavement, and assisted individuals adjusting to new life roles related to aging or illness.
Melanie works with people facing depression, self-harm, and aggressive behavior, and she has collaborated with families to improve dynamics and overall relationships. She has experience helping youth involved in the South Dakota court system navigate that process and make meaningful behavior changes, and she also has knowledge related to chemical dependency. Her clinical work has included individual counseling, family therapy, and group therapy.
Her approach is person-centered and self-directed, treating each person as the expert in their own life while partnering to define goals and plan a path forward. Melanie uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused techniques, alongside psychodynamic and supportive approaches to help strengthen personal narratives. She aims to encourage and support people by building on their existing strengths to address the areas where they seek assistance.
Melanie holds a South Dakota clinical social work credential, listed as SD CSW-PIP 3565, which appears on her professional license.
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