Heidi Mela, LCSW

The journey to self-discovery begins here...

Thinking that therapy might be right for you? Maybe you've tried before but didn't "click" with the therapist, or solidify the changes you were hoping to make? Gestalt therapy offers the tools to heighten your awareness and leverage this for a deeper connection to yourself and others.
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About

Change starts with knowing your starting point.

I am a New York and New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Gestalt Therapist with over 10 years of experience working with diverse populations. I specialize in individual and group treatment of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/self-worth, trauma, neurodivergence and stress related to life transitions. I believe that you are the expert of your own life and that my role is to guide you through the process of self-discovery and healing. I pride myself on creating an environment that is safe, warm and down-to earth. I use a blended approach of EMDR and Gestalt therapy to help my clients discern and accept the wisdom of their feelings, so that they can harness them to their advantage. I believe that a person’s history colors how they experience the present, but that few are fully aware of this process in day-to-day life. We’ll work together to move from judgment to curiosity, so that we can notice what reactions are based on historical assumptions, or grounded in our actual, shared experience of one another in the here-and-now. By cultivating a value-neutral, present-oriented awareness we gain the autonomy necessary to move forward with security and purpose.
Heidi Mela
LCSW

Services

You aren't alone! I can help with:

  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Self Esteem
  • Attachment Issues

Approaches

  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Trauma Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Neurodivergence-affirming

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna

Fees

  • Individual Psychotherapy: $200
  • Group Psychotherapy: $60

Testimonials

“I sought counseling to better understand feelings of defensiveness, resentment, and fear of others’ opinions. Heidi's gentle approach helped me face these emotions non-judgmentally, and I now feel less trapped and overwhelmed and more of an agent in my life.”

Rebecca A.

“I worked with Heidi for 3 years. In that time, she helped me recognize patterns and triggers for my anxiety. Today, I have a much healthier relationship with my anxiety and with the people in my life. I'm very grateful to Heidi!”

Taylor W.