Melissa Millian Katz (SHE/HER)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

At the heart of my practice is a simple belief: people heal when they feel safe, seen, and deeply understood.

Clinical Social Worker in Pelham, NY

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with teens, young adults, adults, and older adults. I have a special place in my heart for parents who are worried about their children, women who feel stretched thin or disconnected from themselves, and people navigating chronic illness or cancer. Having walked through many of these experiences personally—as a mom, caregiver, and cancer survivor—I understand the fear, the exhaustion, and the quiet thoughts you may not feel comfortable sharing with anyone else. I help you untangle those w

My Background and Approach

I help people see their struggles more clearly and more kindly. Whether you’re a parent blaming yourself, a teen feeling overwhelmed, or a woman navigating relationships or old wounds, my approach is steady and collaborative. I normalize what you’re experiencing, help you challenge catastrophic thinking, and support you as you rebuild confidence in yourself. Some of my clients have chaotic family dynamics, intrusive relatives, or complicated mother-daughter relationships. Others are teens who feel different or misunderstood. I offer perspective, reassurance, and the kind of honest guidance that helps you find confidence again.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Most clients tell me they feel comfortable with me almost immediately, often within the first phone call. I don’t rush you or sit behind emotional distance. I show up as a real person, warm, steady, curious, and without judgment, so you can finally stop carrying everything alone. My practice is fully virtual, which gives you privacy, flexibility, and the comfort of meeting from the space where you already feel most like yourself. Whether you’re coming in for the first time or returning after a difficult experience elsewhere, I’m here to make therapy feel human, safe, and genuinely helpful.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Chronic Pain or Illness Men's Issues Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Infertility
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 175/session

Info

Email Melissa
74 Lincoln Avenue
Pelham, NY 10803

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