What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
4.50
Bedside manner
5.00
“Melissa was the first therapist i saw that did not make me feel uncomfortable and was the only person I saw that made it easy to open up to. I also enjoyed that she really did listen and care and it did not feel like she was just being paid to listen to me. You don’t really get that level of care and attention to detail from many professionals nowadays ”
ARLess than 3 months ago
“As someone who has never been in therapy before and wasn't sure what to expect, Melissa has made my experience comfortable and easy. She is a great communicator, patient, and is very professional in her approach . I would recommend her to anyone! ”
CCLess than 3 months ago
About Melissa Kass
Focus areas
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Marriage Counseling
Relationship Struggles
Couples Therapy
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Therapy for Communication Issues
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Relationship Counseling
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Families
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Family Systems
Emotionally Focused
Gottman Method
Family / Marital
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Melissa Kass
Melissa is a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist at Inspiring Wellness, where she works with individuals, couples, and families to reconnect, rebuild, and strengthen their relationships. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Melissa brings warmth, empathy, and deep clinical insight to her work with children, teens, and adults.
Melissa is passionate about helping clients navigate life’s most difficult moments and relationship challenges. Her areas of focus include parenting struggles, communication breakdowns, healing after infidelity, blended family dynamics, divorce, co-parenting, and major life transitions such as relocation, loss, or career change. She understands the complexities that arise in relationships and works collaboratively with her clients to restore trust, foster understanding, and promote emotional healing.
?Using a holistic and client-centered approach, Melissa draws from evidence-based practices such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based techniques. Her goal is to help clients develop healthier communication patterns, strengthen emotional bonds, and create meaningful, lasting change within themselves and their relationships.
?Melissa is known for her calming presence, open-mindedness, and ability to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel empowered to share their stories and explore new paths forward. She believes that healing happens in connection—and is honored to support individuals and families as they rediscover balance, clarity, and resilience.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Inspiring Wellness provides a safe, nurturing environment for those seeking a way to reduce stress through therapy. We have therapists on staff including Clinical Social Workers, EMDR Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who can help you meet your personal wellness goals. Mindfulness and Stress Reduction are incorporated into all sessions with our clients. Our therapists specialize in Individual and Family Therapy and use psycho-education designed to improve coping skills and interpersonal skills in order to help better manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and mood liability.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Inspiring Wellness provides counseling and mindfulness therapy services to assist with the emotional wellness of children, adolescents, young adults, couples and families.
When appropriate, mindfulness and meditation practices are merged with counseling strategies to help assist the client.
Mindfulness therapy brings an awareness to the thoughts circulating in our mind and helps us to connect those thoughts to our behaviors, feelings and actions. Our mind and body are connected, in order to heal one we must also tend to and treat the other. Inspiring Wellness values a whole body holistic approach to counseling.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $120 for 45 minutes
Ongoing session: $120 for 45 minutes
- Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork
More information on payments and coverage
We are currently in-network with:
AETNA, 1199, Meritian, and Northwell Health
We also offer out-of-network coverage for:
NYSHIP/Carelon, Emblem, MagnaCare, United Healthcare/Optum, and BlueCross/BlueShield.
If you're using an out-of-network provider, we can support you with:
?? Superbills for reimbursement
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Have questions? Contact us to learn more about how we can assist you with your insurance coverage.
Office location
Melissa Kass, MFT also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Capella University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
4.50
Bedside manner
5.00
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Melissa was the first therapist i saw that did not make me feel uncomfortable and was the only person I saw that made it easy to open up to. I also enjoyed that she really did listen and care and it did not feel like she was just being paid to listen to me. You don’t really get that level of care and attention to detail from many professionals nowadays
Less than 3 months agoAR
As someone who has never been in therapy before and wasn't sure what to expect, Melissa has made my experience comfortable and easy. She is a great communicator, patient, and is very professional in her approach . I would recommend her to anyone!
Less than 3 months agoCC
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What practice does Melissa Kass work with?
Melissa Kass works with Inspiring Wellness.
Where is Melissa Kass's office located?
Melissa Kass has 2 office locations in Sayville, view full addresses on Melissa Kass's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Melissa Kass?
Melissa Kass frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Melissa Kass on their profile.
What languages does Melissa Kass speak?
Melissa Kass speaks English.
How do patients rate Melissa Kass in reviews?
3 patients have reviewed Melissa Kass. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.