Warm. Supportive. Insight-Driven Care.
Melissa helps individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and life transitions with a balanced approach that combines emotional insight and practical tools.
Melissa Banafsheha is an Associate Therapist who brings a thoughtful and integrative approach to her work with clients.
She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and is currently practicing under a Limited Permit (MHC-LP) in New York.
Melissa works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, mood-related challenges, and major life transitions. Her approach blends psychodynamic, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral techniques—allowing her to support both deeper emotional understanding and practical, day-to-day change.
Her sessions are warm, supportive, and honest, creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment.
Her approach is flexible and tailored to each client’s individual goals.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Support and clarity are within reach.