LMFT
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
2147, Minnesota
Melissa Urbanek
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
17 years in practice
I have many years of experience working with high school and college students!
Hello! My name is Melissa Urbanek. I am passionate about mental health, and I love being a therapist. I have worked in the field for 16 years. The settings I have worked in are Day Treatment and Private Practice. I am client centered and solution focused. The approaches I use most are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure & Response Prevention, Strengths Based, Positive Psychology, Relaxation Training and Psychoeducation. I work collaboratively with my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Clients of all backgrounds and identities are welcome!
Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Cognitive Functioning
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Anger Management
- Family Systems Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Behavior Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$70 — $120per session
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
2067-124, Wisconsin
Education
Iowa State University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2004
I studied Youth and Family Services and Psychology.
Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy
MAMFT (Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy), 2009