Melissa Vega

Accepting Clients

Here at Hope for Healing we believe in doing what works best for you! The first step is reaching out to discover all that we offer.

Counselor in Illinois

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

If you're struggling with PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or even just balancing life responsibilities we can help you to bring better focus and balance into your life so that you thrive instead of feeling stuck. Therapy is for everyone and I like to meet people where there are at in life and help them develop goals they can reach that will result in overall improvement in how you feel.

My Background and Approach

I use various modalities in session to meet your specific needs. They're all evidenced based but tailored to you. I use CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and am a certified in Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, and DBT. We use a combination of these approaches to target your symptoms and thoughts and get you to where you want to be in life. With over 18 years of experience working with children, families, teens and adults I provide a tailored experience that is relaxed and conversational during sessions. I can help you understand your thought patterns and behaviors and teach you how to better manage those so you feel less stressed and more confident in your actions. I also provide remote Neurofeedback for those interested, it allows you to do your Neurofeedback anywhere you are using an app that is monitored by your clinician. The programs are designed to target your specific symptoms and rewire the brain so that it communicates better. Neurofeedback can be a great addition to therapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe everyone deserves to be at their absolute best in the personal and professional lives. That's why goals for your treatment and ways to approach healing are individualized to you. You won't get a whole lot of "how do you feel about that" but rather an open conversation that provides supportive guidance, feedback, and answers your questions. Telehealth is just as effective as in person sessions, if you do the work you'll see the results!

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Neurofeedback Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 21 years of practice
  • Rate: $150 - 150/session

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