Melina Spanos, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Melina Spanos

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Accepting clients
Updated 8 days ago

I specialize in treating anxiety, treatment-resistant depression, ADHD, and trauma with collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

If you are the one who holds everything together at work and at home, anxiety and depression can be easy to miss from the outside and exhausting to live with on the inside. You might look “fine” while your mind never shuts off, your body stays tense, your sleep is unreliable, and simple decisions feel heavier than they should. You may be carrying guilt for feeling irritable, numb, or overwhelmed, and wondering why willpower is not enough. In our work together, my goal is to create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood. Many adults want care that is clear, practical, and compassionate, not rushed and not one-size-fits-all. My hope is that you feel empowered in your healing and see meaningful improvements in your daily life, including steadier mood, calmer thoughts, better focus, and a stronger sense of control over your wellbeing. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns. I also have experience supporting adults through crisis stabilization, emotional regulation, and long-term mood management. If you have been living with symptoms that have not improved with standard approaches, you are not alone. I have additional expertise in treatment-resistant depression through ketamine-assisted therapy and Spravato administration, with a focus on helping you feel more grounded, hopeful, and able to engage in your life again. Many people I work with describe patterns like high-functioning anxiety, constant mental load, anticipatory worry, and trouble relaxing; depression that looks like numbness, fatigue that rest does not fix, low motivation, or pulling away from others; ADHD-related challenges with focus, follow-through, organization, and mental overwhelm; trauma-related symptoms such as hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, shutdown, or feeling stuck in survival mode; or mood concerns that may include major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, persistent depressive disorder, or PMDD patterns My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based. I focus on truly understanding your story so we can create a treatment plan that feels supportive, personalized, and sustainable. This may include psychiatric evaluation, medication management using evidence-based psychopharmacology, and supportive therapy focused on stabilization and day-to-day coping. When you are ready, we can also build skills that help with emotional regulation, stress response, and long-term resilience. Mental healthcare can change lives. I am driven by the belief that everyone deserves compassionate, evidence-based care that helps them feel more grounded, hopeful, and in control of their wellbeing. If you are ready for care that takes you seriously and meets you where you are, I would be honored to support you.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
Cisgender WomanChristianityLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am 8:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Manic episodes
  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance use
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Adoption
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Athletic/Sports performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Medication Concerns
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Issues
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Schizoaffective
  • Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Athletes
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • Immigrants
  • Little people
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People seeking asylum
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Individual Therapy
  • Medication Management

Treatments

  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
  • Light Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Social Skills Training
  • Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Anger Management
  • Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Process-Oriented Psychology
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Counseling
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Medication Management

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Connecticut
  • Anthem – Connecticut
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Connecticut
  • Magellan – Connecticut
  • Northwell Direct – Connecticut
  • Oxford Health Plan – Connecticut
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

    13957, Connecticut

Certificates

  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC)

    American Nurses Credentialing Center

Education

  • University of Rhode Island

    MS (Master of Science in Nursing), 2024

  • Utica University

    BS (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), 2021

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