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Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC

Psychology Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC
Specialties: Personal growth, Relationship Issues, Stress, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent,
Insurance: Premera, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna, Regence, First Choice Health

Introduction

Melissa Garthwaite received her M.A. in Existential Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University. Melissa is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington with over 20 years of experience. She is also a child mental health specialist. Her experience includes providing individual, couples and family therapy to adults, adolescents and children as well as supervising graduate students and post-graduate therapists. She is is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) and has facilitated therapeutic art groups. Melissa founded the Washington Association for Play Therapy in 2008 and served as its President for 2009 and 2010. In addition, she has been an early childhood mental health consultant for Headstart, supervised residential staff in a treatment facility for adolescents, and provided a variety of community based services to individual and families in the Seattle area since 1998.

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts insurance

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families

Age groups

  • Toddlers (under 6)
  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Payment options

Pay with insurance

Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Premera
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Aetna
  • Regence
  • First Choice Health

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Psychotherapy Intake $250
  • Psychotherapy, 55 min $165
  • Family Therapy $165
  • Couples Therapy $165
  • Professional Supervision $165

Locations

Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC offer telehealth appointments? Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC specialize in? Melissa Garthwaite MA LMHC PLLC specializes in the following areas: Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Existential Crisis, Family Conflict, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Marital and Premarital, Open Relationships/Polyamory, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues.
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