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Melissa Koontz

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCPC
Accepting clients Last Updated 18 days ago

Melissa Koontz, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is passionate about treating adolescents, young adults, and adults with various mental health concerns. She specializes in the treatment of mood disorders, eating disorders, body image, anxiety and stress, trauma, relationships and attachment issues, and life transitions. She emphasizes the importance of a safe and collaborative relationship with the client, and hopes to empower her clients to take meaningful steps towards change.

In session, Melissa utilizes mindfulness techniques and meditation to help clients experience shifts in the nervous system and practice mind body techniques to support healing. She believes that understanding the somatic experience of emotions is integral to healing and emphasizes the importance of mind-body integration. Melissa also integrates approaches such as DBT, MB-CBT, and Exposure & Response Prevention.


Specialties

Anxiety Body Image Eating Disorders Emotional Regulation Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Melissa Koontz is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna and Evernorth UnitedHealthcare
Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

Rates

First session $130
Ongoing sessions --
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

155 N Michigan Ave
624
chicago, IL 60601
(708) 918-4155
ADA Accessible
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Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT)

Modalities

Individuals

Meeting Options

Video sessions available
In-person sessions available

Qualifications

  • License(s): IL-180.014146

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English

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