Melissa Illario

My communication style

I value having an understanding and compassionate therapy environment where clients can be vulnerable in their experiences and feel supported. I have a broad library of handouts and engaging content to share with clients to support them the best way I can.

My journey to mental healthcare

I spent several years working in Case Management for people who had been abused and neglected before applying for a Master's program in Social Work. Since then, I've worked in outpatient settings for trauma and in several high-needs elementary schools. I've also worked in PHP and IOP for Eating Disorders before returning to the outpatient setting.

My goals for you

We will create our treatment plan collaboratively in our first session and create goals specifically for you. Most often, goals are centered around incorporating new coping skills or gaining a deeper understanding of our past and how it impacts our present and future.

Our first session

During your first session, we will get to know each other and go through intake questions to help guide us in creating therapy goals specifically for you. We will also talk about coping skills you use, and I like to provide handouts with education on what therapy is and helpful guides for you to reference in between sessions.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Christian