Victoria Coons-Melanson, LCSW (MA)/LMSW (CT)

Clinician | she/her

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Clinical Interests:

I enjoy working with queer and neurodivergent folx. Particular populations I enjoy working with are: mood disorders, self harm, suicidal ideation, issues around self esteem or identity, trauma, and/or co-occurring disorders. I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, children, and parents!

Language(s) spoken:

English

Licensed in:

Massachusetts (LCSW), Connecticut (LMSW), Vermont (telehealth only; temporary until December 2025)

What brought you into this field?

Everybody deserves somebody, and I always wanted to be that person for someone. Nobody should ever have to feel alone.

Counseling style:

It is my belief that each individual has the ability to work through challenges in their life, and through a relational and collaborative approach, I hope to help lighten the weight you have been feeling. With the right supports, resources, and skills, therapy is a place for growth and discovery. My goal is to provide a safe space to explore the
intricacies of your inner world and your identity.

Modalities:

Relational, Trauma Focused, Person Centered, Strengths-Based, Humanistic, CBT, Compassion Focused, Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), Narrative, Culturally Sensitive,
Motivational Interviewing

Specializations:

ADHD, Mood disorders, LGBTQ+, Self harm, Trauma and PTSD, Career Counseling

Education:

Masters in Social Work, Springfield College 2023

Past Experience:

Counseling Intern-Smith College Counseling Center
Group Co-Facilitator-Survivors of Sexual & Dating Violence
Western Mass MOMS-Clinician, Intake Specialist, Career Coach
Berkshire Pathways Clubhouse-Interim Director, Program Supervisor, Employment Specialist

Trainings:

CANS training
TF-CBT
Sexual and DV training
Crossroads of Crisis
MassPRA Conference
Trauma Informed Care
Stress Management/Motivational Interviewing trainings
Re-centering Psychoanalysis