Melissa Burns, M.S.
Melissa Burns is a registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at La Vie where she sees couples, individuals and families, including young women, students, and those in helping professions. Melissa finds it a privilege to join with her clients for a part of their life journey as they move towards hope, healing and wellness. Melissa believes that therapy is sacred ground and approaches her work from a collaborative and integrative standpoint, working with the whole person, including the mind, body and spirit. She is passionate about helping relationships thrive.Melissa has completed an externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and continues to be trained in EFT. This type of therapy endeavors to foster new experiences of safe and secure attachment within the couple relationship. Melissa is trained and certified to use the PREPARE/ENRICH program to counsel couples who are contemplating marriage. She is qualified to administer inventories and provide couples with specific feedback about their strengths and areas of growth.
Melissa received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is under the supervision of Clint Daniels, M.A., MFT.
- License Type & Number: Registered Marriage & Family Therapy Intern IMF-52250
- Areas of Specialization: Pre-marital & Marital Therapy; Women's issues; Life Transition; Personal Growth; Faith Issues & Spiritual Growth; Anxiety & Depression
- Modality: Individuals, Couples, Families
- Hourly Rate: $90
- Accepts Insurance: No
- Sliding Scale: Yes
