
Eva "Melissa" Gadd
Experienced Michigan Licensed Social Worker
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Experienced Michigan Licensed Social Worker
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Eva “Melissa” Gadd is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 25 years of experience in social work and therapy. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan more than two decades ago and has worked across a variety of clinical settings.
Her background includes roles as a medical social worker and as a therapist, and she values the strong professional relationships she has built over the years. She describes herself as fortunate to find daily fulfillment in her work.
Ms. Gadd has supported people facing depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and many kinds of life-changing transitions. Examples of those transitions include moving from school to work, marriage or divorce, the birth of a child or the adjustment of an empty nest, as well as shifts in personal health or taking on caregiving responsibilities.
She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to help clients reach their goals, focusing on individual strengths while offering acceptance and support. Her practice is informed by a Person-in-Environment perspective and she uses techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, acknowledging that different strategies suit different people.
Ms. Gadd is also pleased to make her services available through an online counseling option that can fit into busy lifestyles, and she welcomes the opportunity to work with new clients.