Therapist in San Antonio, Texas Melissa Short, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Melissa Short, MS, LPC
Specializes In:
Melissa Short is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2021. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Melissa believes in a holistic healing approach focused on the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of oneself. She meets clients where they’re at and her focus is on them and their goals in therapy. Melissa draws from multiple therapy approaches to tailor her treatment for each client for a truly individualized plan of care depending on your problems, goals, and expectations. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys cooking, traveling, volunteering, learning, and finding fun things to do with her family in the local area.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Alcohol use
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Walden University
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
FAQs
Please call us at 210-614-8400 to schedule an appointment with Melissa Short.
Melissa Short generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 210-614-8400 to find out Melissa Short'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 Short:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 210-614-8400 to see how we can help.
Melissa Short 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 Short works at:
Yes, Melissa Short does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Melissa Short is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: