Melissa Parrish MA, LPC, ASDCS, CCTP, CGP

As an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), I offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy for autistic adults, including those newly diagnosed or exploring their identity. We make room for masking, sensory overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll understand how your neurology shapes your daily life, build on your strengths, and find strategies that work with your brain. You don't have to perform being fine here.

Grief and loss have been central to my clinical work for more than a decade. As a Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP), I support adults through death, anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss, chronic illness, caregiving, and major life changes. We'll make room for what you've lost, explore how it has changed your world, and find practical ways to carry your grief alongside your life. You don't have to explain why it still hurts or grieve on anyone else's timeline.

You can know things are okay and still feel on edge. Your mind replays conversations, runs through what-ifs, or keeps moving the bar on what counts as enough. I specialize in anxiety and chronic stress, helping adults work through persistent worry, perfectionism, self-criticism, and difficulty switching off. Together, we'll understand what's driving these patterns and practice ways to respond with more flexibility, so anxiety takes up less room in your decisions, relationships, and daily life.

You can know things are okay and still feel on edge. Your mind replays conversations, runs through what-ifs, or keeps moving the bar on what counts as enough. I specialize in anxiety and chronic stress, helping adults work through persistent worry, perfectionism, self-criticism, and difficulty switching off. Together, we'll understand what's driving these patterns and practice ways to respond with more flexibility, so anxiety takes up less room in your decisions, relationships, and daily life.

You can know things are okay and still feel on edge. Your mind replays conversations, runs through what-ifs, or keeps moving the bar on what counts as enough. I specialize in anxiety and chronic stress, helping adults work through persistent worry, perfectionism, self-criticism, and difficulty switching off. Together, we'll understand what's driving these patterns and practice ways to respond with more flexibility, so anxiety takes up less room in your decisions, relationships, and daily life.

I consider how your thoughts, emotions, body, relationships, and daily circumstances affect one another. Alongside talk therapy, I integrate mindfulness, grounding, and body awareness to help you notice stress responses and practice nervous system regulation. We pay attention to your sensory needs, energy, and what feels manageable, building tools that fit your life and support more flexibility in how you respond to stress.

I use CBT to help you recognize how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. We look closely at patterns such as overthinking, anticipating the worst, perfectionism, and self-criticism, then practice more flexible ways to respond. We consider your actual circumstances and test new perspectives and actions in everyday situations, so what you understand in therapy becomes something you can use outside of it.

My person-centered approach starts with understanding your experience from your perspective. You don't need the right words or a tidy explanation. I offer warmth, curiosity, and room to explore what matters to you, including feelings or needs you've had little space to acknowledge. Together, we shape therapy around your goals, strengths, and pace, helping you build trust in yourself and make choices that reflect your needs and values.