Melissa Dickinson

Therapist

Offers Online Sessions

LCSW

Female

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA & WV) with 9 years of experience in outpatient mental health. I specialize in supporting individuals — both adolescents and adults — navigating the aftermath of trauma, loss, adoption/foster care challenges, grief, anxiety, and depression. With children and teens, I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF‑CBT), integrating trauma‑informed strategies tailored to younger clients. With adults, I use trauma-informed interventions alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), adapting my approach to each person’s unique story, strengths, and pace.
Being adopted myself has deeply shaped my passion for adoption and foster care work — not just as a professional interest, but from lived experience. I understand the layers of identity, connection, loss, and belonging that come with these journeys, and I bring that insight to my practice with empathy and sensitivity.

I also maintain ongoing training in areas such as grief work, anxiety, depression, and relational dynamics to ensure I’m bringing current practices to our work.

Who might be a good fit for Melissa ?

Clients seeking structured support for anxiety, depression or trauma, or looking to improve coping skills, might consider working with Melissa Dickinson. With her extensive training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, grief management, and a personal connection to adoption and foster care, she brings a level of empathetic understanding and clinical expertise that may be particularly beneficial for those working through life transitions or difficult events.

More About Melissa Dickinson

Practice/Network Information

Melissa Dickinson is featured on Psych Hub through our partnership with Grow Therapy.

Top Specialties

Anxiety Child or Adolescent Mental Health Coping Skills Depression Foster Care/Adoption Grief Life Transitions Older Adults Post Partum Self Esteem Trauma and PTSD Women's Mental Health

Available In

Pennsylvania

Treatment Methods

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Strength-Based Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Ages Treated

Older Adult (65+)

Identifies As

Black / African American

White

Languages Spoken

English

License Information

LCSW

Insurance and Fees

Insurance or Payments Accepted

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Aetna All Savers Amerihealth AvMed Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna EAP Evernorth Golden Rule Highmark Humana Independence Administrators Optum Oscar Self Pay Surest (formerly Bind) United Health Care

Self-Pay Rate

$110 / Session

FAQs

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