Business Details
Your Trusted Psychotherapist in Seattle
I am a licensed clinical social worker in Washington State with over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and groups. My practice focuses on helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions through a holistic approach that integrates emotional awareness and body-mind connection. I hold a Master's degree in Social Work from Bryn Mawr College and have specialized expertise in working with deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, addiction recovery, and mindfulness-based therapies.My background includes teaching deaf children, facilitating parenting groups, and providing clinical supervision to emerging social workers. I incorporate interpersonal neurobiology principles to help clients understand how relationships shape brain development and behavior patterns. My commitment to ongoing learning about racial trauma informs my dedication to creating safe therapeutic spaces for processing identity and cultural experiences.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Group Therapy
Addiction Counseling
Clinical Supervision
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience communicating in American Sign Language
- Our practice specializes in supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing communities
- We provide clinical supervision for emerging mental health professionals
- Our approach integrates mindfulness and body-mind connection techniques
- We maintain strict confidentiality for clients in small communities
Services
Individual Therapy
Psychotherapy sessions for adults addressing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Focuses on emotional awareness and body-mind connection to foster self-understanding. Helps clients develop healthier relationship patterns through interpersonal neurobiology principles.
Couples Therapy
Guided sessions to improve communication and resolve conflicts in intimate partnerships. Explores emotional patterns and attachment styles to strengthen connections. Uses mindfulness techniques to enhance present-moment awareness during interactions.
Group Therapy
Facilitated group sessions for shared experiences around specific themes like addiction recovery or parenting challenges. Encourages peer support while maintaining confidentiality. Combines mindfulness practices with interpersonal skill development.
Addiction Counseling
Specialized support for loved ones of addicted individuals. Addresses family dynamics and codependency patterns. Teaches self-care strategies and healthy boundary-setting informed by personal and professional addiction recovery experience.
Clinical Supervision
Guidance for pre-licensed clinicians and consultation for licensed professionals. Focuses on developing clinical skills, professional identity, and confidence. Combines practical experience with theoretical frameworks for holistic professional growth.
People
Melissa Wood Brewster LICSW
Psychotherapist and Consultant
Licensed clinical social worker in Washington State with 20+ years of experience. Specializes in deaf community mental health, addiction recovery, and mindfulness-based therapies. Holds Master's degree from Bryn Mawr College and provides clinical supervision.
Questions
What therapy approaches do you use?
I integrate emotional awareness, body-mind connection, and interpersonal neurobiology principles to help clients understand relationship patterns and develop healthier behaviors.
Do you work with deaf and hard-of-hearing clients?
Yes, I have over 20 years of experience communicating in American Sign Language and understanding the cultural nuances of deaf communities.
What supervision services are available?
I offer supervision for clinicians pursuing licensure and consultation for licensed professionals to develop clinical skills and professional identity.
How do you address addiction recovery?
I help loved ones of addicted individuals understand relationship impacts and develop self-care strategies using personal and professional experience with addiction dynamics.
