Welcome to Elevated Minds Counseling

Meet Melissa Seeley, the heart and soul behind Elevated Minds Counseling. Melissa bases her therapeutic approach on meeting the client where they are. She uses a variety of evidence-based techniques and modalities when working with clients. Her experience in the field of mental health is diverse and extensive. She has worked in hospitals and Emergency Departments as well as outpatient dialysis clinics. Her time spent in healthcare has been valuable in serving clients dealing with trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, mental health issues, adjustment issues, and substance abuse challenges. Melissa's specialties in the field of counseling include: trauma, PTSD, crisis situations, relationship issues, divorce/separation, life transitions, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic health issues, grief and loss, anger and anger management, parenting, stress management, workplace issues, and domestic violence. She is trained to use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and is a Certified First Responder Counselor. Beyond this she also is a certified SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) working with clients who have DOT violations and are required to complete a treatment plan to get back to work. Melissa is compassionate and accepting. She believes in getting to the heart of the issues and in finding practical solutions. She is  supportive of her clients, while also challenging each one to try new behaviors and grow.