Melanie B Ness LICSW

About Us

A patient wrote this to me: "You are someone who knows the song in my heart, and could sing it back to me when I had forgotten the words." In my over 27 years of psychotherapy practice, I have learned several things: one is, in meeting with patients, to clear my mind (at least to try hard!) of all the theories and clinical orientations I have absorbed and to allow my emotions, mind, body, and considerable life experience to be present in our interactions. Please note that I do NOT accept CareFirst BlueCHOICE, just PPO and Federal. , The era of the silent therapist is gone. Our lives tend to become immeasurably complicated, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, lost to our authentic selves, our sense of play and humor. My role is to work with you to help free you of old relationship patterns that have become destructive. , My practice is more and more based on the neuroscience that informs the understanding of our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. By taking certain small steps we can rewire our brains to decrease anxiety and depression, thus finally allowing for more freedom and creativity.\n(Returned Peace Corps volunteer and former artist.)