Meet Cynthia A. Melendez
About
Stratford Acupuncture & Wellness Center is proud to welcome Cynthia A. Melendez and her private practice to our office in Stratford. Cynthia A. Melendez, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in the State of Connecticut.
Experience
For the past 8 years, Cynthia has had the pleasure of working with children, adolescents, adults, and family systems.
Through these experiences, Cynthia is well versed in working with trauma such as domestic violence, human trafficking, childhood trauma, and grief. From a strength-based approach, Cynthia provides a safe space for he/she/they to express and work through past or current experiences that can cause stress in everyday life.
Her Approach
To assist each person, Cynthia utilizes methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
There is no one size fits all method, and Cynthia will ensure to meet each client where they are at in order to move forward in their individual goals. Currently, Cynthia is open to and will be working with clients aged 16 and up. She is now accepting self-pay clients and will be accepting the following insurances soon: HUSKY, Anthem, and Medicare.
Credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, License #10457
Certified Domestic Violence Ambassador in the State of CT.