Melanie Skyler, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Complex PTSD (from chronic stress in childhood). Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Complex PTSD (from chronic stress in childhood), ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, First Responders, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Panic, Parenting, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem EAP, Quest Behavioral Health, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $175; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Texas Austin School of Social Work

Years in practice

8

Other offices

Austin, 78721

Education & qualifications