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Last edited 10/15/2025

Headshot of Melissa Parrish, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Melissa Parrish

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Fair Lawn
Headshot of Melissa Parrish, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
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Identifies As
WomanLatinx, White
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Specialties
Specializes in
Loss/GriefADHDAutism spectrum disorderChild mental healthNeurodiversity
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemAdolescent mental healthAging related concernsCaregiver stress & supportChronic painFamily issuesLife transitionsParenting issuesStressTransition to new parenthoodTraumaWomen's issuesBehavioral IssuesCoping SkillsPeer RelationshipsSchool Issues
Treatment Approaches
Mindfulness PracticesCulturally Sensitive TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyHumanistic TherapyPlay TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingMindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyNeurodiversity-AffirmingBiofeedback
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Melissa Parrish, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, 37AC00217500 is practicing under the supervision of Divya Dodhi (New Jersey, LCSW, 44SC05447400) at Baker Street Behavioral Health.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Training/CertificationsAutism Informed Professional
Education
Montclair State University, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling, 2014
Work HistoryTaking the step to reach out takes courage, so I appreciate your willingness and desire to start therapy, increase support, and make healthy changes in your life. My primary goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you. We will navigate your journey together in that space, starting where you are now and collaborating on future goals. Utilizing a person-centered approach, you’ll begin to unlock skills you have within, develop new ones, and strengthen your overall coping strategies and mental health. Taking the step to reach out takes courage, so I appreciate your willingness and desire to start therapy, increase support, and make healthy changes in your life. My primary goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you. We will navigate your journey together in that space, starting where you are now and collaborating on future goals. Utilizing a person-centered approach, you’ll begin to unlock skills you have within, develop new ones, and strengthen your overall coping strategies and mental health. I take a holistic approach, learning about you in all of your environments and understanding their impact. Using an eclectic style, I’ll incorporate individualized styles and skills to best support you. This may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, strength-based, and existential. I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults. I specialize in children, grief, Autism, ADHD, anxiety, loss & life transitions. With children, I will involve play in the sessions, support sensory needs, and have regular caregiver communication and parent sessions. Reaching out can feel overwhelming, but you can take one small step at a time. Call or email, and we will guide you every step of the way!
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Melissa Parrish, AMFT, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.