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Melanie Marin

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
New York
Anxiety-Depression-Trauma-Life transitions-LGBTQIA topics-Mindfulness-
AboutSpecialtiesLocationsInsurance & Fees

Professional statement

Melanie Marin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Psychoanalyst in the Flatiron District of New York City who specializes in anxiety, depression, life transitions, complex trauma, women's issues, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. Melanie enjoys working with adults of all ages who seek to understand and overcome self-defeating patterns, access inner resources and strengths, and connect to a deeper sense of self.

Melanie utilizes her background in psychoanalysis to facilitate self-exploration, to promote healing from past relational trauma, and to unblock the path to creativity and positive change. Melanie also draws upon her experience with mindfulness practice to help clients develop greater mind-body integration, self-acceptance, and groundedness.

Through deep and empathic listening, Melanie seeks to create a safe, supportive, compassionate space in which unresolved internal and interpersonal experiences can freely find expression and eventually find their way to resolution. Since therapy is essentially a relationship, Melanie sees it as an interactive, collaborative process that promotes insight and healing. Melanie is currently offering both online and in-person sessions.


Message to clients

I have a favorite quote from Leonard Cohen: “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” I believe that brokenness can cause so much pain and turmoil, and yet it is that very brokenness or imperfection that can unlock your greatest potential. My goal is to help you tap into that luminous potential in order to expand choices in your life.


Work and Education

Private practice
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center
Winterkorn Counseling & Psychotherapy
VillageCare ADHC
Penguin Random House

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC), Certificate in Psychoanalysis, 2024
New York University, MSW, 2016
Rutgers University, BA, 1997

Licensure

New York: 089292

Languages

English, French

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

LGBTQIA topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Mindfulness - Developing practices to encourage a state of active, open attention on the present




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

    Melanie Marin is accepting clients paying listed fees or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

    • Aetna
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • United Healthcare

    Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


    Out-of-pocket fees

    • Individual sessions:$200 (50min)
    • Sliding scale:$150 - $200
    • Initial session:$200 (50min)

    Additional session information

    Out-of-network billing options

    This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

    • Super billing
    Payment options
    • Credit Card
    • Debit Card
    Session frequency

    Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

    • Weekly
    • Multiple times a week