Melisa Holdway, LMHC
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
Medical Lake, WA
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
Welcome! I began my career as a substance abuse counselor providing trauma-informed therapy to people struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. I currently practice individual therapy assisting clients in developing insight and building needed skills so that they can freely move towards meaningful goals and live true to themselves. Authenticity within a free and responsible life is what is important to me and what is central in my work with clients. I want you to be free to live your life as you truly are and be able to confidently live to your authentic self.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington providing psychotherapy to individuals struggling with various mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, crisis, personality disorders, family issues, grief and loss, and substance abuse, among others. I practice therapy that is rooted in existential theory which emphasizes that meaning is the substance of our lives and gives us a reason to do what we do. It also focuses on the fact that we are both free and responsible simultaneously. The therapy I practice is focused on you! My goal is to engage you in therapy in a way which is gentle and respectful honoring your boundaries, values, goals, hopes, and dreams. My therapy is eclectic in its approach so that each session is tailored to you and meets the needs presented in each session in a personalized way. I will draw from various therapies such as Existential, Person-Centered, CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, or Motivational Interviewing in order to meet your needs most effectively. This allows you to obtain the help you need, when and how you need it.
Therapy is offered to Washington state residents in an online format. Telehealth sessions are conducted within a HIPAA compliant platform. Documentation is provided and signed electronically and stored consistently with HIPAA and state rules and regulations. No special software is required on the part of the client and all documentation and homework are available to the client for review at any time by logging into the platform.
If this sounds like a good fit for you, I would be happy to join you in your journey. I look forward to meeting you and I hope to speak to you soon!
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
Adams State University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$75 - $175Accepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Out of Network
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- Oscar
- Regence
- Premera
- Oxford
Specialties and clinical interests
- Adoption & Fostering
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Grief & Loss
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- 12-Step Programs
- Cancer Survivors
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Faith-affirming approach available
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Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
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