About Melissa Petersen, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

You don’t have to carry this all on your own.

I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, and National Certified Counselor in private practice in Reno, Nevada. I help adults and first responders overcome past challenges or exposure to shocking events so they can return to healthy living, confidence at work, fulfilling relationships, and a more positive view of themselves.

I utilize evidence-based treatments such as Client-Centered Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to treat clients who have experienced past difficult events and complicated relationships.

It’s time to find joy in life again!

please Hear me when I say:

Being here doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re ready.

Everyone struggles from time to time. It doesn’t mean anything negative about you. Finding new tools and solutions to solve your struggles by working with a trusted therapist shows courage and readiness for change. You want your life to be easier and more enjoyable; working with me is a positive step in doing something different to finally work through those struggles, find relief, and enjoy your life.

  • Every person and their struggles are unique. I prioritize getting to know you and your experiences first so that we can then create the most personalized goals for our work together.

  • You are the expert on your life. I am on your team to work with you to find the best solutions for your life, work, relationships, and choices.

  • Therapy with me is always confidential and private. I will never share information with your workplace, your family, or other medical providers without your written permission and consent.

  • Our work together will explore your current stresses and your past experiences, family dynamics, and important relationships in order to get to the heart of how to make positive changes happen for you.

Therapy with me is…

specializing in:

Training & Education

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (Nevada #2574)

  • National Certified Counselor (#758200)

  • EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant-in-Training

  • Masters of Arts: Counseling & Educational Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy - University of Nevada, Reno

  • Advanced Graduate Certificate: Addiction Treatment & Prevention - University of Nevada, Reno

  • Clinical Fellow - American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)

  • Nevada Approved Primary and Secondary Supervisor for MFT & CPC interns

  • AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate

  • Advanced and ongoing specialized trainings in EMDR, working with first responders, ADHD, trauma treatment, intern supervision, and systemic therapy

Your needs matter.

Your needs matter.

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