HelpPRO: Melissa Wright, LPC

Melissa Wright, LPC	Last Updated: 09/27/2011


Office and Contact Information

Metis Counseling 7211 NW 83rd Street Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64152	Phone: (816) 399-4204 Fax: (816) 841-4804 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: metiscounseling.com

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: 10am - 6pm
Tuesday: 11am - 7pm
Wednesday: 11am - 7pm
Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: N/A
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Online Therapy Available (email, live chat, video)

Video Counseling (Skype)


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 11

Licensing:

MO - LPC [2001011585]

Degrees:

Credentials and Certifications:

Play Therapist-Supervisor, Registered (RPT-S)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $80
Group: N/A
Family: $90

Sliding Scale: No

Medicaid (or equivalent state insurance): Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

Information & Referral

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families

Insurance:

AETNA Health, Inc.	HealthCare USA
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice))	Horizon Behavioral Services
American Behavioral	Humana Inc. (PPO)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)	Magellan Behavioral Health
CIGNA HealthCare	Managed Health Network
CIGNA HealthCare (PPO)	Missouri Care Health Plan
Coventry Health Care	Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Coventry Health Care (PPO)	TRICARE
First Health (Network, The)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Adoption/Foster Care	Domestic Violence	Phobias
Anger Management	Dual Diagnosis	Psychoses/Major Mental Illness
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Education/Personal Development	Psychosomatic
Asperger's Syndrome	Family Dysfunction	Runaways
Attachment Disorders	Grief/Loss	Self Abuse
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Autism	Life Transitions	Sexual Orientation
Behavioral Problems	Men's Issues	Sexuality Issues
Bipolar Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder	Stress
Child Abuse and Neglect	Pain Management	Trauma/PTSD
Couple or Marital Issues	Parenting Issues	Women's Issues
Depression


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Preschool (Under 6)

Specific Populations:

Children of Divorce	Disabled	Grandparents
College Students	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Step Families


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Parent Guidance	Relational
Case Management	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)	Sandplay Therapy
Cognitive/Behavioral	Play Therapy	Social Support
Crisis Intervention	Prevention	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital

Individual

Supervision/Consultation


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)


Professional Associations

Association for Play Therapy (APT)

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)