Melissa Parker, MSW, LCSW, Therapist in Scarborough, Maine

Melissa Parker helps children, adolescents, and older adults build resilience, navigate life’s challenges, and develop practical skills for lasting emotional well-being. Through LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy to patients across Maine, offering compassionate, evidence-based care for concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Melissa believes that every person deserves to feel heard and supported, and she works collaboratively with clients to create a safe environment where healing and personal growth can take place. Melissa has experience helping individuals facing anxiety, PTSD and trauma-related concerns, and grief. She also supports children experiencing behavioral challenges and school avoidance, as well as older adults adjusting to significant life changes. Using a strengths-based and client-centered approach, she tailors treatment to each individual’s unique goals, helping clients gain insight, improve coping skills, and build confidence in managing everyday stressors. A particular area of passion for Melissa is working with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, and grief. She understands the profound impact these challenges can have on relationships, daily functioning, and quality of life. By combining empathy with proven therapeutic strategies, she helps clients process difficult experiences, develop healthier thought patterns, and move toward greater emotional balance and stability. Melissa incorporates interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, and parenting skills support when appropriate. Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and practical, empowering clients to make meaningful progress while building tools they can use long after therapy sessions end. She also offers support for additional emotional and behavioral concerns based on each client’s needs. Outside of her clinical work, Melissa enjoys spending time outdoors with her loved ones, whether four-wheeling, hiking, or sailing. She is an avid animal lover, especially fond of dogs and cats, and enjoys expressing her creativity through painting. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving patients throughout Maine, Melissa is dedicated to helping children, teens, and older adults achieve greater wellness and emotional health.