Amanda Melendez, LCSW, IL | Psychotherapist

About Amanda Melendez

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Client-Centered Therapy

Life Transition

Anxiety

Depression

Multicultural Therapy

BIPOC Mental Health Issues

LGBTQ+ Counseling

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Compassion Focused

Eclectic

Culturally Sensitive

Emotionally Focused

Identity

Gender

Non-binary

Sexuality

Bisexual

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Amanda Melendez

Amanda G. Melendez is a Licensed Social Worker (IL Licensed number 149.029331). She received her bachelor’s in psychology at Binghamton University and her Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago with a certificate in Evidence Based Practice for Children and Adolescents. She also has a certificate in CBT for Anxiety and OCD. She has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with common struggles like anxiety, depression, OCD, complex family dynamics, life transitions, parenting struggles, self-worth, self-harm, and gender/sexuality exploration. Amanda believes it is important to recognize a person’s whole lived experience, the systems they are a part of and how intersecting identities can contribute to addressing their stress. As a LGBTQ+ Latinx person, they often draw from intersectional feminist, multicultural, social justice, and trauma-informed frameworks to help clients from same or different experiences. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes creating a non- judgmental space where collaboration occurs to meet the client’s needs with playfulness, empowerment, and self-compassion. She utilizes multiple interventions to fit each client’s goals, such as, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness, and expressive art therapies. Amanda finds joy in supporting clients in more effectively recognizing and communicating their needs, wants and motivation to change. Amanda is mindful of how this process will look differently for all clients, whether that is the relationship someone has with themselves or others. In Amanda’s free time, she enjoys arts and crafts projects, reading, playing video games, watching video essays, and going to concerts across the city.

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Popular visit reasons

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Prenuptial Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Young Adult Issues

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Prenuptial Counseling

Office location

Amanda Melendez, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients

Balanced Life Counseling

1748 N Kimball Ave, Ste 206, Chicago, IL 60647

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Education and background

Practice names

Balanced Life Counseling

Education and training

University of Illinois Chicago, Master's in Social Work
Binghamton University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1952041485

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What practice does Amanda Melendez work with?

Amanda Melendez works with Balanced Life Counseling.

Where is Amanda Melendez's office located?

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What are common reasons for patients to see Amanda Melendez?

Amanda Melendez frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Amanda Melendez on their profile.