Melissa Purificato (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York, accepting new telehealth clients. I also support clinicians looking for supervision.

Clinical Social Worker in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Our work together starts with a conversation. In our initial session, you’ll have the space to share what brings you to therapy, your hopes for therapy, and what feels most important to you right now. We'll use that time to get a sense of how we connect and whether working together feels like the right fit for both of us. I’m committed to creating a warm, supportive space where you can feel safe being open and vulnerable. If we decide to move forward, therapy becomes a shared process — one where

My Background and Approach

Your story is uniquely yours, and your care should reflect that. If we decide to work together, we'll form a collaborative partnership grounded in trust, respect, and open communication. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly heard and supported. Along the way, I’ll be here to listen with care, offer thoughtful challenges when helpful, and stand beside you as you navigate your path forward.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe prioritizing mental health is key to happiness and stability in life. Seeking help can be one of the hardest parts, so congratulations on taking that step! I’ve been practicing for almost 20 years across multiple settings such as community based services, school social work, youth residential services and most currently within the foster care and community mental health spaces.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Abuse Burnout Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English

Reach out to Melissa