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Licensed Therapist

Melissa Donovan, LCSW

Melissa helps people unpack what's really driving their struggles, building a toolkit they can carry with them long after sessions end.

What makes therapy work

“Healing begins when we gently explore the parts of ourselves that have been difficult to see on our own.”

Practice details

Sees:
Adolescents · Adults · Parents · Professionals & executives · Students · LGBTQ+ community
Locations:
NYC in person · Telehealth
Licensed in:
New York · Pennsylvania · New Jersey
Insurance and fees:
Northwell Direct · Private Pay / Out-⁠of-⁠Network

Background & training

  • Education and Degrees

    • BS, Psychology, State University of New York at Oneonta
    • MSW, Social Work, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

  • Training and Certifications

    • Certification in Principles of Somatic Psychotherapy

How Melissa works

  • Area of focus

    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Trauma & PTSD
    • Stress & burnout
    • Relationship issues

  • Modalities

    • Psychodynamic
    • CBT
    • DBT
    • Attachment-based
    • Somatic / body-based
    • Integrative / eclectic

  • Therapy style

    • Relational
    • Warm
    • Direct
    • Empowering
    • Active / engaged
    • Honest

  • Communities served

    • LGBTQ+ affirming
    • Jewish-integrated
    • Personal therapy experience
    • Lived experience with grief & loss

Patient Testimonials

My experience with Melissa Donovan was nothing short of amazing. She was so professional and honest with me which helped me grow so much. She really helped me unpack and address everything I was going through and supported me through it all. She created a non-judgmental and open environment which really helped me be vulnerable to get the most out of our sessions. She taught me how to work through my emotions and I am so grateful for everything I learned during my time seeing her. I would definitely recommend her as a therapist!

— Verified review

Melissa is a great clinician with remarkable therapeutic instincts. She is thoughtful, yet direct, which makes her effective in providing therapeutic support.

— Verified review

I have been in therapy for over 15 years and Melissa is by far the best therapist I have ever worked with. She not only listens to me and validates my feelings, but she has helped me learn how to start managing my emotions. She also holds me accountable for the work I am doing outside of therapy by giving me little assignments/action items. I am grateful to be her patient and highly recommend her to anyone who has benefitted from doing cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.

— Verified review

Melissa is kind, attentive, energetic, and really cares about her patients' well-being. As a man in my late 20s, Melissa was my first therapist. She helped me work through personal issues I'd struggled with most of my adult life, including anxiety and depression. I'm able to manage day-to-day challenges more effectively thanks to the techniques I learned with Melissa. I'd recommend to anyone seeking mental health counseling.

— Verified review

Melissa is an amazing clinician! She has years of experience and really focuses on building relationships with her clients while using evidence based practices. She's super open minded and incredibly helpful.

— Verified review

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