
Melissa Petesch
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Work (LSCSW)
I help women experiencing burnout anxiety and stress take their life back and find joy again!
Life can feel overwhelming especially when you’re juggling a demanding career, family, kids, and everything in between. I’m here to offer you a place to feel heard and understood without judgement. Together we will discover what is keeping you stuck in this rut and find a way out. Working through your challenges is easier when you have someone to walk beside you. Let’s find a way to bring joy back to your life so you can feel like you’re thriving again not just surviving. One of my specialties is Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART), a modality that can help treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and more. All the work is done completely in session meaning there’s no homework or spending the rest of your week trying to change your mindset and then feeling like a failure when it’s harder than you expected. It also means you walk away from sessions ACTUALLY FEELING BETTER! After ART sessions I’ll often hear my clients say things like, “I feel so relaxed, I feel at ease, or clear minded, or accepting” or they are in utter shock of how differently they feel compared to when they came in.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Career
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Esteem
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Professional Healthcare Providers
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Payment options
$180 — $200per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Kansas
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LSCSW
KSBSRB
06172, Kansas
Education
Washburn University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2012
Clinical social work