Melanie Ryerson
Melanie Ryerson
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Melanie Ryerson
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Melanie Ryerson

She/Her/Hers

Master of Arts (MA) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Florida Accepting Online
Updated March 10, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Loss, grief, and bereavement
  • Perfectionism
  • Sexual harassment & assault
  • Trauma

Professional statement

Melanie serves teens and adults who are anxious, over-achieving, and grieving. Her background as an educator comes shows in the way she is able to help clients make sense of confusing and challenging emotions and experiences. Melanie has experience speaking at conferences on grief and trauma in Florida and abroad, as well as facilitating support groups over the last ten years.

Melanie's approach is flexible and easy going in which she is able to help client's identify themes and patterns in their challenges so they can learn practical steps and mindfulness skills to decrease anxiety and discouragement. You can count on Melanie to bring a kind, goofy, yet professional perspective to private practice.

Message to clients

Finding yourself burned out and drained? Feeling overwhelmed? Needing more reassurance at work or in close relationships? I get it, despite giving your all and playing it by the book, you find yourself feeling behind. Maybe recent stressors have nudged you to consider seeking help. Maybe you have past grief or trauma that comes up from time to time. It sounds like your old ways of surviving just aren’t working for you anymore. It’s time to learn new ways and thrive. You just need the encouragement and support to live a life that is balanced, confident, and full of hope.

The first step takes courage, yet the freedom on the other side is worth it. Reach out to schedule a free phone consult with me today. Just a short phone call to ask questions and vibe check. It’s time you prioritize your wellness. It’s time to prioritize you.

Specialties

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

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others

Sexual harassment & assault - Caring support along the pathway to safety, wellbeing, and healing for survivors of sexual abuse and assault

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

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Melanie Ryerson is not in-network with any insurances.

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

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $100 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $75 - $100

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8am-10am
  • Tue 8am-10am
  • Wed 8am-10am
  • Thu 8am-10am
  • Fri 8am-10am
  • Sat 9am-12pm
  • Sun 9am-12pm

Work and Education


University of Central Florida, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2021
University of South Florida, Secondary Education with ESE specialty, 2014

Licensure

Florida: IMH22294

Languages

English