Welcome to the practice of Melissa Preece, a compassionate and skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 20 years of diverse experience in the mental health field. Licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, Melissa specializes in trauma, substance use disorders, and a range of complex mental health conditions, offering a path to healing and personal growth. Her extensive experience across various levels of care, including private practice since 2010, ensures a comprehensive and empathetic approach to your therapeutic journey.
A Comprehensive Range of Services
One of the defining features of Melissa Preece’s practice is the range of therapeutic approaches presented. Each service is intended to guide clients through struggles, process pain and imagine a healthier, more balanced tomorrow.
1. Person-Centered Therapy
Melissa’s practice is centered around person-centered therapy. That puts the client in the driver’s seat of therapy. Melissa is skilled at creating a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment that allows clients to visualize strengths they may not have acknowledged and that encourages self-motivation and self-growth. This approach of collaboration makes sure that every client feels heard and appreciated.
2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is amongst the most researched mental health therapy as it is known to help in the management of anxiety and depression and even trauma-related symptoms. You are trained on data until October 2023.
3. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
DBT is an effective therapeutic method for people struggling with emotional dysregulation and/or with chronic interpersonal issues and offers them tools to deal with crises, experience mindfulness and ultimately a life worth living on the daily.
4. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is well suited for trauma survivors ready to process and release difficult memories. Melissa utilizes EMDR to help clients reprocess traumatic experiences which can significantly mitigate intrusive thoughts, anxiety and emotional triggers.
5. Solution-Focused Therapy
Life can throw something at you that seems bigger than your problems — but solution-based thinking instead of problem-based thinking can change that perspective. Solution-focused therapy seeks to create practical, achievable objectives by revealing possibilities for healthy change to clients. Melissa utilizes this future focused practice to embolden her clients with clarity and confidence.
6. Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing gives us powerful concepts and words for people who are stuck or resistant. This approach is useful for finding clients’ internal motivation and overcoming ambivalence and is especially enjoyable with people in recovery or at transitions. Melissa’s understanding perspective means clients do not feel judged during this process, but rather always supported.
Why Choose Melissa Preece?
Selecting an appropriate mental health professional is key to long-term growth and healing. Here’s a little about what makes Melissa special among her colleagues:
- Over 20 Years of Mental Health Experience
Melissa is trusted LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social worker) with over twenty years of experience spanning multiple levels of care. Additionally, she is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, reinforcing her skill set to address different issues. The career is a reflection of her compassion, training and commitment to client success since she has joined the private practice market in 2010.
- Specialized in Complex Needs
Melissa works especially with people in recovery, who have substance use disorders, and have complex mental health needs. Her patient approach, judicious and without judgment, is designed for those creating hurt and destruction in both the short and long term.
- Evidence-Based Techniques and Therapies
Melissa pulls into her practice a range of effective evidence-based therapeutic techniques. From Person-Centered Therapy to research-proven CBT to ground-breaking EMDR, her practice is equipped to accommodate various client needs.
- A Holistic and Empathetic Approach
Melissa has always built her practice around meeting clients where they are in their lives. She utilizes a trusting, understanding, and collaborative therapeutic style tailored to the individual. She places importance on the unique stories and experiences of those she works with in order to craft therapy solutions that will allow for permanent change.
A Focus on Healing and Personal Growth
An Emphasis on Recovery, Healing and Personal Development
So mental health at Melissa Preece’s practice isn’t just about a problem solved — it’s about growth and healing, rediscovering the joy in life — and clients undergoing therapy are provided with an environment where challenges become stepping stones to empowerment and change.
Serving the Amarillo, TX Community and Beyond
Whether it’s a professional dealing with burnout, a penitent mother handling summer stress, or a trauma survivor searching for closure, Melissa’s perspective works for people from all walks of life. & She guides her clients in exploring their strengths, broadening their tools for coping, and creating lives that represent their true selves.
Get Started Today!
Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, but having a compassionate, skilled professional like Melissa Preece ensures the experience becomes constructive. Are you ready to take the first step toward emotional balance and mental clarity?
Call (806) 676-9315 today to schedule an appointment or learn more about Melissa’s comprehensive therapy services. Whether you’re healing from trauma, managing stress, or looking for support navigating life’s ups and downs, you don’t have to face it alone.
Through her compassionate expertise, tailored therapeutic solutions, and dedication to her clients, Melissa Preece provides more than just therapy—she offers hope, healing, and a clear path forward. Reach out today and take the first steps toward the life you deserve.