Melissa McGinnis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Melissa holds a Master’s of Social Work degree from Michigan State University.  She also earned a Bachelor’s of Social Work with a Minor in US Multicultural Relations from Ferris State University.

Melissa is experienced in medical and mental health.  She is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and specializes in helping individuals with chronic disease that result from years of unhealthy lifestyle choices, genetic factors and stress.  Melissa has over 20 years of experience working from a multidisciplinary approach in both an acute and clinic-based hospital setting.  She sees the importance of integrating various aspects of the biopsychosocial model when it comes to the treatment process.  This includes but not limited to physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual health.

Melissa enjoys working with individuals from early adulthood to late adulthood.  She is also experienced in helping individuals with mood disorders, anxiety, women’s health, parenthood, couples issues as well as common life stressors and transitions.  Melissa believes that every person and situation is different.  She believes that understanding where one is coming from and where one wants to go is the main priority.  Melissa’s approach is strength based, collaborative and is shaped to meet the needs of each client.

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families in-person in the DFW Metroplex and virtually in the state of Texas.

Imagine feeling calm, confident, grounded, hopeful, and at ease in your life. If you’re having difficulty finding balance, experiencing increased anxiety, feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, scared, frustrated, angry, or just plain stir crazy and cooped up – I understand and can help. What you’re experiencing is normal and together we can get you to a place that allows you to embrace the mess, minimize stress, and find calm in the chaos while embracing the uncertainty.

I am pre-licensed independent clinical social worker/therapist. I offer in person and tele-health support through my practice at Mending Minds Counseling, LLC in downtown Portsmouth, NH. We take most insurances and are also private pay.

I prioritize establishing a relationship that is full of kindness, compassion, curiosity, and a sense of humor. Furthermore, I am an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, and have experience working with various ethnicities and religious and economic backgrounds.