Hi, I’m Melissa Gendreau, MS, LMHC, NCC.
I am an independently licensed mental health counselor in Iowa with over 16 years of experience supporting adolescents (age 13 and up), adults, and couples. I am also a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) and a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and informed by a Christian perspective. I focus on helping clients develop practical skills and clarity as they work toward meaningful change. I believe therapy should be collaborative and goal-oriented, and my goal is to help you build the tools you need so you can move forward with greater confidence and independence.
I work with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem and self-worth, marital and relationship issues, attachment, grief, and spiritual formation. While I am a Christian, I welcome clients from all backgrounds and belief systems. I believe effective therapy respects each person’s values and works within their unique worldview.
In addition to my clinical work, I offer clinical supervision and consultation to mental health professionals seeking to growtheir clinical skills and practice with integrity.
University of Northern Iowa
B.A. in Family Services with a minor in Psychology
University of Nebraska – Omaha
M.S. in Community Counseling – 4.0
-Boys Town and Boys Town National Research Hospital – 2007-2010
-Offutt Air Force Base – Mental Health Intern – 2007-2009
-Northwest Passage Child and Adolescent Assessment Center- Child and Family Therapist – 2010-2016
-Served on the Wisconsin Behavioral Health Ethics Board – 2015-2016
-Keys to Living Christian Counseling Center – Mental Health Therapist – 2016-2020
-Founder and Owner of Melissa Gendreau LMHC, PLLC – Private Practice – 2020 to present
American Association of Christian Counselors – since 2016
National Certified Counselor – National Board for Certified Counselors – since 2009