Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I graduated from Michigan State University with my MSW. After graduating I spent 6 years in Hospice providing grief counseling, stress management, and caregiver support to family members. I have recently transitioned to primary working with individuals with chronic pain and have been doing so since May of 2021. I genuinely want to work in collaboration with my patient’s to meet their goals and needs to manage chronic pain, anxiety, depression and trauma. The current modalities that I use with patient’s are Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Cognitive Behavior therapy, and and EMDR, as well as relaxation therapy.
I believe that the client-therapist relationship is the most important aspect of therapy and work hard to get to know you as a person to organize your treatment plan that meets your needs and update the treatment plan as needed.
Thank you for taking the first step. It can be hard to reach out for help when we need it the most. Look forward to working with you. 🙂
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Melissa Lininger earned her Master of Social Work from Michigan State University and began her career providing hospice care. For six years she worked in hospice settings offering grief counseling, stress management, and caregiver support to family members.
Since May of 2021 she has transitioned to working primarily with individuals who experience chronic pain. She works collaboratively with patients to address chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and trauma, focusing on personalized goals and practical strategies.
Her therapeutic approach includes Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and relaxation therapy, which she integrates to fit each person’s needs. Melissa places strong value on the client-therapist relationship and takes time to understand each person in order to develop and adjust a treatment plan that supports their progress.
Melissa is a licensed master social worker in Michigan; her license number is 6801109036. She acknowledges that reaching out for help can be difficult and looks forward to working with individuals ready to take that step.
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Therapists offering online services are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they need a different fit. For many, online therapy provides a practical and effective way to access support without changing the core therapeutic process.
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