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Frances Meléndez

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) in NY Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPs, hold a doctoral degree and are trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Frances!

Clearly, you have taken the first step toward your well-being. As a psychologist, I will respect your narrative working alongside you to explore the barriers keeping you stuck. I commit to being with you as you explore and challenge concerns, and barriers, deepening your self-awareness so that you may live your authentic life. I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of The City University of New York. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the State of New York. I completed my internship and training at Bellevue Hospital Medical Center (BHMC), followed by a two-year Neuropsychology fellowship in the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit of BHMC, which led to a position as the Associate Director of the TBI/Rehabilitative Medicine Unit at the latter facility. I was the Director of Behavioral Health at a Community-Based Organization in Harlem. I developed a behavioral health program for men, women, children, and LGBTQ infected and affected with HIV/AIDS, conducting individual, group, and family therapy. I simultaneously worked in a group practice working with people diagnosed with a seizure disorder. I come with a diverse clinical background. My clinical interest includes but is not limited to disparities in mental health services, depression, and women, substance abuse, trauma, psychogenic seizures (PNES), empowerment and self-advocacy, HIV/AIDS, Stigma as it is related to being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and mental illness and the impact of racial trauma.

About Frances

Specialities

Addiction
Adolescents/Teens
Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Career Counseling
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Cultural Stress
Codependency
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Family Conflict
Gender Identity
Grief
Job Stress
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Legal Stress
Older Adults
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Racial Trauma
Relapse Prevention
Self Esteem
Stress
Racial Identity
Substance Use
Transgender Issues
Trauma and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury

Methods

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Eclectic
Family Systems
Feminist
Integrative or Integral Psychotherapy
Group Therapy
Interpersonal
Narrative
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Practice

License

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) Licensed Clinical Psychologists, LCPs, hold a doctoral degree and are trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna and Optum

Languages spoken

English and Spanish

Session Information

Video session
60 minutes

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