Melissa Koontz
Melissa Koontz, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is passionate about treating adolescents, young adults, and adults with various mental health concerns. She specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, eating disorders, body image, anxiety and stress, trauma, relationships and attachment issues, and life transitions. She emphasizes the importance of a safe and collaborative relationship with the client, and hopes to empower her clients to take meaningful steps towards change.
In session, Melissa utilizes mindfulness techniques and meditation to help clients experience shifts in the nervous system and practice mind body techniques to support healing. She believes that understanding the somatic experience of emotions is integral to healing and emphasizes the importance of mind-body integration. Melissa also integrates approaches such as DBT, MB-CBT, and Exposure & Response Prevention.
Specialties
Anxiety Body Image Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Melissa Koontz is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna and Evernorth UnitedHealthcarePaperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
Rates
| First session | $130 |
| Ongoing sessions | -- |
Locations
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT)Modalities
IndividualsMeeting Options
Qualifications
- License(s): IL-180.014146
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English