Telehealth with Melissa Schymberg Nixon Psy. D.

Dr. Nixon is a  Licensed Clinical Psychologist providing Telehealth via video to adolescents and adults.

Education and Experience:

She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in 2012. She began working in the field of Mental Health in 2004 as a Residential Counselor in a group home for adolescents.  Since then Dr. Nixon has provided therapy in a variety of settings: elementary, middle, and high schools, crisis hotline, in-home, and community clinics. She has supported clients experiencing a variety of obstacles in their lives, including: anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, trauma, interpersonal conflict, substance abuse/dependence, anger, etc.

Therapy with Adolescents and Adults

I enjoy working with all ages, and the unique concerns each individual brings: difficulties at school, work, with family or peers.  I work with many individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, isolation, interpersonal conflict, and difficulties with school/work.  I believe everyone could use a little extra support at some time in their life, sometimes friends and family are not enough. I feel honored to provide you that extra help and support, to reflect back the strengths you already have and to work together to find an easy path with small steps to your goal.

Therapeutic Approach

Dr. Nixon’s work with clients has been influenced primarily by Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.  She has a warm strength-based approach, that is flexible to the needs of my clients.  She believes in collaborating with her clients to find solutions together. She often uses Narrative therapy to honor an individual’s strengths and accomplishments, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to problem-solve and develop coping strategies. 

Teletherapy

Dr. Nixon who helped create Ancora Psychological in Wakefield MA in 2015, has now moved to Portland OR where she continues to provide therapy to MA residents via Teletherapy. She offers telehealth therapy via secure video, and due to the time zone difference is able to offer more flexible appointment times than therapists physically located in MA. She currently has afternoon/evening openings for new clients.