Melanie Phillips (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) by Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Melanie earned her undergraduate degree and Master’s degree in Social Work at Salisbury University and is a registered Clinical Supervisor with the Virginia Board of Social Work.

Melanie has been in practice for over a decade in residential treatment, hospitals, crisis and outpatient settings. She uses EMDR, DBT, and Psychodynamic Therapy for a variety of issues, including: trauma and complex PTSD, sexual abuse and assault, emotional abuse, family conflict, depression, anxiety, relational stress, self-esteem, parenting, and life transitions. Melanie has additional training in religious trauma and incorporates somatic approaches to treatment that blends neurobiology with mind-body healing.

Melanie is honored to journey with clients as they explore and heal from their past, tackle present challenges, and pursue healthier futures.She offers a collaborative, compassionate, strengths-based approach- valuing a person’s voice and agency. Melanie believes in the power of connection and strives to create a welcoming, supportive, validating, and safe environment to promote health, healing, and growth.