Melissa Gantz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Melissa Gantz

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago

I work with pre-teens, adolescents and adults who are ready to work towards growth and trauma resolution. I specialize in working with clients using EMDR.

I work with adolescents and adults who are ready to work towards growth and trauma resolution. I specialize in working with individuals and families affected by trauma and abuse. I am interested in helping survivors find their inner strength to overcome their past and heal. I believe in the dignity and worth of each individual person. I continue to be amazed at the strength displayed by individuals and consider it a privilege to be involved in guiding the process. I enjoy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as other interventions that are evidence based. I have over 25 years experience with 12 years in the field of forensic interviewing. I am trained to conduct the SAFE method of EMDR, which I am passionate about. I have worked in various settings with clients including inpatient acute, residential, foster care, and other community based settings. If you are someone who is ready to explore possibilities for a brighter future we have a lot to discuss. Your trauma is not your fault and I possess the tools to assist you in moving past the trauma and becoming the best you possible. I encourage clients to interview therapists and find the best fit for them. Contact me with any and all questions.

In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number available
Treats suicidal ideation
LGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (CDT)

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

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Manic episodes
  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Altered mental status or delirium
  • Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
  • Eating disorders
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Adoption
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Concerns
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
  • Psychosis
  • 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
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Location

  • Brighter Horizons

    Office Building

    102 North Elm Placesuite gBroken Arrow, OK 74012

    Open map

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Oklahoma
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Oklahoma
  • Community Care – Oklahoma
  • HealthCare Highways – Oklahoma
  • Healthchoice – Oklahoma
  • Medicare – Oklahoma
  • Optum – Oklahoma
  • United HealthCare – Oklahoma
  • Single case agreement
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCSW

    2715, Oklahoma

  • LCSW

    2715, Oklahoma

Certificates

  • EMDR

    EMDRIA

    Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

Other