“Be you. Be all in. Fall, rise, and try again.” – Brené Brown. Today is the day to learn how to fully unapologetically be you and live a life in which you thrive. Ready to take the leap?
A therapist by degree and experience, but a coach at heart and practice. With her unique blend of candor and quirky sense of humor, Melissa's clients find themselves stepping out of perfectionistic prisons and into the life they have always dreamed of.
You may be able to relate to the struggle with perfectionism, burnout and stress, imposter syndrome, and overall exhaustion living in the merry-go-round of your life. You want to show up and just be perfectly imperfect. The fear of being truly known is overwhelming and keeps you stuck exactly where you do not want to be. You are living in their own shadow of perfectionism while fearing you will be found out as an imposter or fraud, all the while trying to avoid the looming burnout. Melissa's ideal client is aware intellectually of the pattern but feels emotionally stuck. An individual that is self-aware enough that despite the symptoms, behaviors, and challenges, they WANT to change to be able to find peace. They just do not know where to start.
We are all imposters in one way, but do not need to feel like a fraud to the point it is consuming. Melissa is passionate about partnering with clients exactly like you. Through a unique blend of grounded clinical skills, creative interventions and fun analogies, together you will find the strength, courage and passion for life that you have felt is lost.
Life is meant to be lived with fierce curiosity and a sense of adventure. Melissa's mission is to inspire fierce curiosity, discover the amazing individual you are at the core so that you can live your life being the perfectly imperfect being that you are.
Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally
Imposter syndrome - Learning how to identify instances of imposter syndrome and combatting any beliefs that one is not enough or does not deserve good things; practicing assertiveness and developing confidence
Shame - Exploring how shame shows up in one’s life and the origins of this shame, especially in specific situations or environments; processing through this shame and developing an empowerment to feel less ashamed in daily life
Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others
Medical professionals' mental health - Support navigating work-related expectations and stress; addressing issues of burnout, hierarchical pressures, and vicarious trauma
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Melissa Russiano is not in-network with any insurances.
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Years of Experience: 28 years
Melissa Ann Russiano, LCSW, LISW, CDWF, Outpatient Virtual Private Practice, 2009 - Present
Social Work @ Simmons University, Lead Professor, MSW Graduate Program, 2015 - Present
Florida State University, Master's of Science in Clinical Social Work, 1996
Azusa Pacific University, Bachelor's of Science in Social Work, 1994
California: 99971
Tennessee: 6255
Pennsylvania: CW014975
Ohio: I.1440174
Texas: 105416
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