Melissa Brown, PhD

Biography

"Melissa Brown, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing individual therapy to adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and identity exploration. She specializes in working with women, LGBTQ+ clients, and individuals healing from past abuse. Melissa draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and interpersonal therapy (IPT) to support meaningful, lasting change.

Melissa believes in the human capacity for growth and works collaboratively with clients to foster insight, acceptance, and forward movement. Her approach is compassionate, thoughtful, and grounded in evidence-based care.

Outside of the therapy room, Melissa enjoys reading, tackling DIY home projects, and spending time with loved ones."

Brightside offerings

Therapy

Clinical Focus Areas

ADHD Bipolar Disorder Depression Gender Identity Grief & Loss Infidelity Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Relationship Issues Self Esteem Stress Transgender Trauma and PTSD Women's Issues

Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Culture & faith

Caucasus Cultures Nonreligious/ Secular/ Agnostic/ Atheist

Community & allyship

Immigrants LGBTQ+ Single Mothers Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Women

Credentials

Psy.D/Ph.D

States served

Pennsylvania

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Highmark Pennsylvania Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Meritain Health