Melanie Liperi, LMFT
Melanie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Washington (Lic#: LF 61154489) and received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University. She is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist and also Gottman level three certified. She also have certificates in Treating Affairs and Trauma and Couples and Addiction Recovery through The Gottman Institute. She also received advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Individual Therapy
Interpersonal relationships
Depression and loneliness
Anxiety and fear
Trauma and distressing life events
Couples Counseling
Melanie works as an out-of-network provider and accepts payment at the time of each session.
If you plan to use your out-of-network benefits, she will be happy to provide a superbill (an insurance receipt) that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Please check with your insurance provider in advance to confirm your mental health coverage and reimbursement options.
Reduced fees are available for those in disadvantaged circumstances. Please contact Melanie for details.
FEES AND INSURANCE
Therapy Approach
I find it a joy and a privilege to help you face difficult life challenges and improve the quality of your relationships. I believe the client-therapist relationship is a critical component of the therapeutic process. It is my priority to offer a warm and welcoming space for you to feel validated and empowered. Together, we will identify personal strengths, increase self-worth, explore family behavioral patterns and barriers to healthy relationships. I believe you already have the tools you need for change and personal growth. It takes a safe space to release emotional weight and begin to see life from a new perspective.
I believe empathy can have remarkable healing powers. When we feel another person willingly connect with the part of themselves that knows the feeling we are experiencing, we believe that we matter and are valued. Then we begin to feel more ready to take steps towards self-reflection and change.
Sharing the most painful parts of ourselves with another person can leave us feeling vulnerable and open to wounding. What I've learned through life is that to truly live our best lives, we need to be who we really are, faults and all. We need to be open and honest, and we need a place where this is not just tolerated, but welcomed and accepted.
During each session, I try to provide a sense of safety and trust by being supportive, curious, and non-judgmental. Whether you have suffered a recent loss or trauma, are suffering with painful emotions, or having trouble coping with a life transition, therapy is a place to be heard and supported as it helps you navigate the difficult path towards healing.
I utilize an integrative approach to therapy, pulling from theories including:
Emotionally Focused Therapy ("EFT")
Family Systems Theory
Client/Person-Centered Therapy
Attachment-based Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ("DBT")
Gottman's Theory of Couples Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ("EMDR")
Aside from therapy, I'm a wife to my husband Jon. We have three kids and quite a few pets. We love exploring the Pacific Northwest, spending time with friends and family, and staying active.
If you are interested in working with Melanie, feel free to email or call:
Melanie@melanielipericounseling.com
(425) 443-9097