Melissa Sapio (she/her)

PhD
Accepting Clients

I am grateful for the opportunity to support others in working through challenges and meeting their goals.

Psychologist in New Jersey

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Are you looking for effective, evidence-based psychotherapy? Would you benefit from a collaborative approach that is strengths-focused? If you are seeking a supportive relationship to facilitate growth, I am happy to do the hard work with you!

My Background and Approach

My advanced training and clinical experience enable me to offer efficient, high-quality interventions in a safe, warm context to facilitate change, resilience, growth, and increased satisfaction in life. I am a reliable and passionate hard-worker who seeks to model humility, curiosity, and self-awareness for those with whom I work.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in hope and love. I believe in science and the power of connection to foster healing. All people deserve to feel safe and valued and have dignity. I have lived experience to address issues related to bullying, high sensitivity, perfectionism, immigration/cultural aspects of identity, anxiety, and trauma.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Other Techniques
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • EcoTherapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Depression
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Rate: $220 - 300/session

Reach out to Melissa