Prairie St John's - Melissa Leverence
Therapist
Melissa has over five years of experience in the mental health field. She previously worked at Green County Human Services in Wisconsin where she was an outpatient mental health therapist. She finds it rewarding to work with individuals ans families and see ther personal growth that can be achieved in therapy. Melissa is specifically interested individual psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, strength-based therapy, family therapy, supportive psychotherapy and play therapy.
Away from Prairie, Melissa enjoys spending time with friends and family along with reading.
Special Clinical Interests
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Sexual Abuse
- ADHD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Grief Loss
- Physical Abuse
Education
- Master’s degree: Social Work
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND - Bachelor’s degree: Psychology
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
Board Certifications
- North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
- State of Minnesota Board of Social Work