Melissa Gardner
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Work (LSCSW)
Melissa has received specialized training in EMDR, Theraplay, CBT-Insomnia, sleep issues, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and attachment work.
I strive for all clients to feel safe, seen, and heard. Using curiosity and acceptance, I balance helping clients make changes with a compassionate approach. I received my master’s degree in Social Work from Washburn University and I am passionate about helping individuals, families, and my community find new ways to live well.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Depression
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Parenting Concerns
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Sleep Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Neurodivergent people
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Brainspotting
Location 1 of 2
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
5423 Southwest 7th StreetTopeka, KS 66606
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Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Kansas
- Cenpatico – Kansas
- Cigna – Kansas
- KanCare – Kansas
- Optum – Kansas
- Tricare – Kansas
- United Health Care – Kansas
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Single case agreement
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
LSCSW
05437, Kansas
Certificates
Maternal Mental Health Intensive: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders & Perinatal Loss & Grief
Seleni Institute
Theraplay Level 1, Theraplay & EMDR, Theraplay & Brainspotting
The Theraplay Institute
EMDR Therapy Protocols for Early Intervention & Ongoing Traumatic Stress & EMDR for Children with Developmental Trauma & Dissociation
Scaling Up
Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Developmental Deficits & Adults Abused as Children
Lauren Parnell
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care & Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training
Postpartum Support International
Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy for OCD: Step-By-Step
Amanda Petrik-Gardner
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Charles Jacobs
EMDR Basic Training, 1, 2, & Consultation as specified by EMDRIA
EMDR Support Network, EMDRIA crednetialed
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST
Chronic Pain & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Amber Hinton-Dampf
Delivering Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Ashley Garrison
Brainspotting Phase 1
Touchstone Institute