John David Melendez, LMHC, NY | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.33

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

3.50

“Great experience with my sessions. Therapist exudes a calming demeanor, attentiveness and practices introspective exercises. Never felt rushed, just felt heard and helped. ”

HRMore than 1 year ago

About John David Melendez

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Adolescent Addiction / Substance Abuse

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Adjustment Disorder

Adult Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Anger Management

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Families

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Christian Counseling

Compassion Focused

Coaching

Culturally Sensitive

Identity

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Straight

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know John David Melendez

PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR INSURANCE. I AM NOT A MEDICAID PROVIDER. I'M SORRY. John D. Melendez is a Mental Health and Substance Use Counselor eager to apply contemporary approaches to practice, assessment, and treatment. Experienced in providing Bio Psycho-social assessments to adolescents, adults, and families from diverse ethno-cultural and racial backgrounds, he determines appropriate services and referrals needed while implementing short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with clients. John is a dependable and reliable counselor based in New York, NY. He is best known for the warm and friendly approach he takes while consulting clients. John is qualified to treat a variety of mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, and substance use challenges. He also provides relationship counseling and cognitive therapy. As an accomplished and experienced professional, he understands the level of sensitivity required in his field of work. John received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mental Health Counseling from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College. He continues to strive toward continual education, experiential growth, and improved quality of services rendered to the under-served. - John Melendez, LMHC, CASAC

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More information on payments and coverage

The insurances I accept are Aetna, Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford, United Healthcare, and Oscar Health. I use Headway to manage my billing and admin work so that I can place all of my focus on our work together. Headway manages everything related to payments and insurance to make things as easy as possible for you. The Headway team will reach out with an email to help you set up your account and add your insurance and payment details. You'll see your cost per session ahead of time and can check your benefits through the client portal.

Popular visit reasons

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

John David Melendez, LMHC, CASAC

Education and training

City University of New York, Brooklyn College, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
City University of New York, Brooklyn College (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology

NPI number

1093241291

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

4.33

Wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

3.50

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Great experience with my sessions. Therapist exudes a calming demeanor, attentiveness and practices introspective exercises. Never felt rushed, just felt heard and helped.

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What practice does John David Melendez work with?

John David Melendez works with John David Melendez, LMHC, CASAC.

What are common reasons for patients to see John David Melendez?

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

What languages does John David Melendez speak?

John David Melendez speaks English and Spanish.

How do patients rate John David Melendez in reviews?

3 patients have reviewed John David Melendez. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.33/5. They have a 3.5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.