Melissa Zentner, MS, LMHC
Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida.
About
Melissa has over ten years of clinical practice working with children, adolescences, and adults. Melissa provides detailed clinical services to better understand and enhance your emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning. Melissa focuses on the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, impulse disorders, and depressive disorders. Melissa has an integrative theoretical orientation, utilizing evidence-based models such as person-centered therapy, humanistic, & cognitive behavioral therapy. These treatment approaches are focused on symptom reduction, are goal oriented, and based on techniques that have been scientifically proven to be both effective and time-limited.
EDUCATION
Melissa earned a Master degree in Counselor Education with a focus in Clinical Mental Health from the East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Melissa is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) through North Carolina Child Treatment Program (NC CTP). Melissa has also completed extensive training in the Neurosequential Model to Therapeutics from The Child Trauma Academy in Houston, TX. In addition, Melissa has extensive training in couple and marriage counseling, has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and she uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her work. Specifically, Melissa specializes in sex therapy and infidelity when working with couples.
EXPERIENCE
Melissa has previous experience in various levels of care that include In-Home Services, Child Day Treatment, and school-based outpatient therapy. Melissa has extensive training in trauma informed assessments, which have been used in court reports, CPS investigations, adoption or foster care, and custody cases. Melissa has extensive knowledge working with families to overcome generational trauma, including childhood traumatic grief. Melissa has experience conducting group therapy, focused on emotional and self-regulation in children. In addition, Melissa is an accredited pre-marital provider with Hillsborough County, Florida. Melissa provides counseling to support in the challenges elite athletes face in sports, training, and competition. Lastly, Melissa provides clinical supervision to graduate students whom are completing their practicum or internship.
Specialties
Approaches
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy uses proven techniques to help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen their connection.
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TF-CBT is a specialized form of CBT designed to help children and adolescents overcome the effects of trauma.
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Group Therapy provides a supportive environment where individuals can share experiences and gain insights through interactions with others facing similar challenges.
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Intensive Therapy provides concentrated and frequent sessions to address severe or complex mental health issues in a shorter timeframe.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to achieve lasting positive changes.