Therapist in Longmont, Colorado Melissa Nelson, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Melissa Nelson, MA, LPC
Specializes In:
Melissa Nelson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado who has been practicing since 2021. She received her BS in psychology and has her Masters of science in Clinical Counseling. Melissa works closely with her clients to meet their needs for their mental health through supporting them with the tools to maintain their needs, and creating a safe place to process all of life’s difficult situations that can be overwhelming to do alone. Melissa often combines techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to help her clients not only conquer what is difficult in their life, but learn how to create sustainable change for themselves. In her free time Melissa likes to draw and can often be found gardening in her yard.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Melissa Nelson. You can also call 970-460-6230 to have someone assist you.
Melissa Nelson generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 970-460-6230 to find out Melissa Nelson's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Melissa Nelson:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 970-460-6230 to see how we can help.
Melissa Nelson is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Melissa Nelson works at:
Yes, Melissa Nelson does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Melissa Nelson is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.