Melissa Switzer
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas
Hi there, I'm Melissa! My name is Melissa Switzer. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based near Austin, Texas. I work with clients state-wide utilizing telehealth. I work best with adolescents to adults, ranging in age from 10 and up. I specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, anger management, ADHD, grief, neurodivergence, trauma, and life issues associated with the LGBTQ-plus community as a straight ally. I use psychoanalytic and Cognitive Behavioral therapy to help clients reach their therapeutic goals.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Cisgender WomanChristianity
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Histrionic Personality
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Mindfulness Training
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Texas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Texas
- Cigna – Texas
- Coventry/First Health – Texas
- Optum – Texas
- Oscar – Texas
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Credit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
50759, Texas