Melissa Santana, MSW, LCSW, Brick, NJ

About Melissa Santana

Focus areas

Anxiety

Hoarding Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Pain Management Consultation

Depression

Men's Mental Health Issues

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Families

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Culturally Sensitive

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Melissa Santana

Melissa Santana at LifeStance Health provides compassionate mental health counseling for adults and older adults throughout New Jersey. She helps clients navigate life’s emotional challenges with empathy, clinical insight, and individualized support tailored to each person’s experiences and goals. Melissa offers individual therapy for those struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life transitions, creating a supportive space where clients can process difficult emotions and develop healthier coping strategies. Melissa is especially passionate about supporting individuals experiencing grief and loss, including disenfranchised grief, hospice-related concerns, and palliative care transitions. She understands that grief can affect every aspect of a person’s emotional and physical well-being, whether related to the loss of a loved one, chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, or major life changes. Her approach focuses on helping clients process loss with dignity and compassion while building resilience and finding meaningful ways to move forward. She also works with clients coping with trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and postpartum depression or anxiety. Her therapeutic style integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients strengthen emotional awareness, improve coping skills, and reduce distressing symptoms. Melissa also offers additional therapeutic interventions based on each client’s needs, including faith-based support when desired. She has experience supporting diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, and individuals impacted by head injuries or adoption and foster care experiences. Melissa is bilingual in Spanish, allowing her to provide culturally responsive care for a broader range of individuals and families throughout New Jersey.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Women's Mental Health Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Office location

Melissa Santana, MSW, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients

New Jersey Behavioral Health

74 Brick Blvd Bldg 4, Brick, NJ 08723

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Education and background

Practice names

New Jersey Behavioral Health

Education and training

Fordham University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1780367847

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Melissa Santana?

Generally, Melissa Santana has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Melissa Santana's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.

Is Melissa Santana accepting new patients?

Melissa Santana generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Melissa Santana's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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Can I make an appointment with Melissa Santana online?

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What practice does Melissa Santana work with?

Melissa Santana works with New Jersey Behavioral Health.

Where is Melissa Santana's office located?

Melissa Santana has 2 office locations in Brick, view full addresses on Melissa Santana's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melissa Santana?

Melissa Santana frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit. You can see other visit reasons for Melissa Santana on their profile.