Melissa Urbanek
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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!
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
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Behavior Therapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Anger Management
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$70 — $120per session
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
2147, Minnesota
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