Melissa Allinger, MSW, LSW
Champaign, IL
Online & In-Person
About me
I am an experienced MSW, Licensed Social Worker, specializing in clinical therapy and dedicated to helping individuals with various diagnoses and mental health situations.
My goal is to assist and advocate for others in our community. We will construct achievable goals and evaluate them as we progress. I look forward to walking down your path, collaborating, and working with you to improve your whole health. I strive to end our community's behavioral and mental health stigmas! It is OKAY - to not be OKAY!
I work with adolescents, teens, adults, and couples, specializing in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma counseling. I use a variety of psychotherapy treatments, including but not limited to CBT, TI-CBT, DBT, and family-focused approaches. I encourage clients to practice self-care and promote increased self-awareness and healing to clients!
In our confidential environment, we will collaborate during our sessions of direct and honest dialogue that encourage creative self-expression, positive emotional and behavioral change, and breaking down internal barriers for your better health, mentally and physically.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Education
Walden University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $250Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Humana
- Out of Network
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- WEB TPA
- UIUC Student Ins.
- Health Alliance
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Art Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- Autism
- Biracial
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Christianity
Location
Compass Counseling and Consulting, LLC.
201 West Springfield Avenue
Suite 1002
Champaign, IL 61820 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media