ELLAD Preventative Health

Personalized & Holistic Preventive Healthcare

Our providers deliver tailored, evidence-based whole person care that exceeds clinical outcomes.

About Dr. Melinda Perry, DSW, MSW, LISW

Dr. Melinda Perry, DSW, MSW, LICSW, is a seasoned Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy. She is dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Melinda is known for her ability to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe exploring their experiences and pursuing meaningful change.

Specializing in both individual and group therapy, Dr. Perry integrates a person-centered and strengths-based approach, empowering clients to harness their inner resources and build resilience. She works collaboratively with each client, drawing on evidence-based interventions to address trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and life transitions. Melinda’s commitment to ongoing professional growth ensures her practice remains current and responsive to the unique needs of every client she serves.

Clinical Focus & Approach

Dr. Perry’s approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and deeply supportive, rooted in the belief that meaningful growth occurs within a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship. She draws from a range of evidence-based modalities—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, trauma-informed care, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)—to meet each client’s individual needs.

Dr. Perry is dedicated to working closely with clients to develop personalized treatment plans that honor their unique experiences, strengths, and goals. Her extensive experience encompasses treating depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, performance stress, and chronic health concerns, always striving to empower clients as they navigate their path toward resilience and self-discovery.

Clinical Approach

Dr. Perry’s clinical approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based, prioritizing the creation of a therapeutic environment where clients feel genuinely understood and supported. She believes that the foundation of effective therapy begins with a trusting relationship, and she invests time in building rapport to ensure clients can openly share their experiences and challenges.

Dr. Perry actively partners with each client to develop personalized treatment plans, carefully tailoring her interventions to their unique needs, backgrounds, and goals. Drawing on her extensive training, she incorporates evidence-based modalities and adapts her methods as clients progress, empowering individuals to harness their strengths, build resilience, and achieve meaningful growth. Above all, Dr. Perry is committed to fostering a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing and self-discovery can flourish.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Perry’s areas of expertise span a wide range of mental health concerns and populations. She is experienced in ADHD management, anxiety and mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), child and adolescent mental health, and crisis intervention. In her practice, she also addresses sleep disorders, stress management, substance use disorder treatment, and the unique needs of geriatric clients.

Additionally, Dr. Perry provides psychiatric assessments, disability paperwork support, and psychotherapy for those navigating complex issues such as schizophrenia and trauma or PTSD. Her inclusive, holistic approach allows her to deliver thoughtful, individualized care for clients facing both immediate and long-term challenges.

Patient Care Philosophy

Dr. Perry’s care philosophy centers on providing compassionate, client-focused support that honors each individual’s unique strengths, experiences, and goals. She is dedicated to fostering a safe, empowering environment where clients can heal, grow, and build resilience through collaborative and evidence-based care.

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