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Melissa Shi, Therapist

Melissa Shi, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Specialties:
Anxiety Family conflict Panic attacks Social skills & communication Stress management +39
Ages Served
6-75+
Does Not Manage Medication
Provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance
Yes - View plans

About Melissa Shi (She/Her)

Melissa Shi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. She has a B.S. in Psychology from UW-Madison and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University.

    Melissa knows how hard seeking therapy and asking for help can be. She believes this discomfort can turn into growth and helps her clients get through the hard stuff by being authentic, warm, and humorous (when appropriate). Melissa also works hard to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and empathetic space to process life while working collaboratively towards goals. She sees the best in her clients and helps them see their own strengths, accomplishments, and growth. Melissa also enjoys bringing clients’ interests into the room by incorporating art and writing into session.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys art, reading, writing, DIY experiments, spending time with family, hiking/walks, and cat snuggles. Melissa works with children (6+), teens, adults, and seniors in individual, couples, or family therapy. When you are ready to start, please reach out!

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Panic attacks
  • Stress management
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming care evaluations
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Trauma & PTSD

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Family conflict
  • Social skills & communication
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming care evaluations
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Trauma & PTSD

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Social skills & communication
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Ethnic identity & mental health
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender affirming care evaluations
  • Gender identity & mental health
  • General relationship issues
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual disability (living independently)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Mental health during perimenopause
  • Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
  • Mental health support for chronic pain
  • Mid-life transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Race, culture & mental health
  • Religion, spirituality & mental health
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Stress management
  • Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
  • Trauma & PTSD

Therapy Types

  • ACT Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Clinical Evaluations for Gender Affirming Care
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Parenting Support
  • Play Therapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Strength-Based Therapy

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Syracuse University

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melissa Shi

Please call us at 414-361-2700 to schedule an appointment with Melissa Shi.

See what our patients are saying about Melissa Shi

I truly enjoyed attending therapy sessions with Melissa. From the beginning, she made me feel welcomed, comfortable, and safe. She took the time to listen to my concerns and made an effort to understand me as a person, rather than simply focusing on the issues I was experiencing. One thing I especially appreciated was that she consistently reviewed the case notes from previous sessions so she could remember what we had discussed and follow up on concerns I had previously shared. This made me feel valued and showed me that she genuinely cared about my well-being and progress. Melissa was compassionate, understanding, and nonjudgmental, especially when I shared my experience with a previous therapist and explained how that experience had made me feel. She listened with empathy and made me feel truly heard and understood. I always felt comfortable being open and honest with her without worrying about being judged. Unfortunately, I had to discontinue my therapy services with Melissa due to a change in my insurance coverage. However, I also reached a point where I felt confident in the progress I had made and comfortable applying the tools and strategies I learned in therapy to work through my concerns independently. I believe that speaks highly of the support and guidance Melissa provided during our sessions. I would absolutely recommend Melissa to anyone who is struggling with anxiety or looking for a therapist who creates a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. She has a genuine ability to listen, understand, and make her clients feel heard. If I experience any future concerns or feel that I need professional support again, Melissa would be the first therapist I would consider returning to. I would gladly seek her services again in the future.
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Cay C.

Aug 31, 2026
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Melissa is a very good counselor, she listens and offers constructive advice.
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Jami M.

Jami M.

Feb 10, 2025
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Excellent experience
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Julie Q.

Julie Q.

Sep 10, 2024
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Excellent experience
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Melissa Shi, Therapist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Melissa Shi

Therapist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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