Melinda Smith

LPC, ATR-BC
Accepting Clients

I'm a direct and compassionate counselor who focuses on building a safe, comfortable relationship with clients.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Fort Collins CO, CO

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Are you feeling over whelmed with relationships, parenting, life events or questioning your purpose in life? It is presenting as anxiety, depression or feeling you can’t control your emotions? I strive to help clients feel a sense of control over the direction their life is going, peace about the decisions they make and to discover a sense of joy. I look forward to meeting you and starting work on the life you desire.

My Background and Approach

I listen in a way that will make you feel heard and valued and with a sense of curiosity that will lead to deeper personal insights. It is my goal to help you understand how your upbringing and past events have created internal messages they may or may not be true. With a few decades of experience helping people I have collected numerous tools and strategies to help you make connections, recognize unhealthy patterns and initiate long term change. I love understanding how our brains work and have certification in neuropsychotherapy. If your brain is wired for images and creativity, then we can incorporate art into sessions as I’m a board certified art therapist.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe we are all wired for connection to others and live in a time where that has become increasingly challenging. I love getting to know clients and understanding their core beliefs and values. As a Christian, I am happy to incorporate faith into sessions for those clients who request it. Which means love and acceptance - no judgments or shame! I’m honored to work with clients who have other belief systems and strive for a level of professionalism and respect that will make you feel understood and supported.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Art Therapy Eclectic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Parenting Teen Issues
Other Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 27 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $170 - 170/session

Info

Email Melinda
608 E Harmony Rd, Ste 205
Fort Collins CO, CO 80525

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