Melissa Timlin, LPC, MI | Psychotherapist

About Melissa Timlin

Focus areas

Anxiety

Peer Relationship Struggles

Sex Therapy

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Sport / Performance Counseling

Marriage Conflict Resolution

Premarital Conflict Resolution

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Christian Counseling

Adlerian

Coaching

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Melissa Timlin

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, mental health challenges, and life transitions. I’ve worked with both teens and adults in a wide range of settings—from community clinics to crisis centers, to serving in the U.S. Navy as a Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor and Victim Advocate. I know therapy can feel like a big step, so I meet you where you are, follow your pace, and work with you to create a path that feels comfortable and empowering. My goal is to offer a space that’s supportive, respectful, and centered on what matters most to you. My approach My approach integrates holistic and global philosophies, including restorative yoga, body-scan meditation, and pranayama, with evidence-based psychological frameworks like Aaron Beck's Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Marsha Linehan's Dialectical Behavior Therapy to reshape negative patterns. My focus I have extensive experience working with adults ages 18 to 90, as well as adolescents ages 13 to 17. My specialties include addiction treatment and recovery therapy, along with supporting individuals managing serious mental health conditions such as Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. My communication style When potential clients share that they feel anxious about starting therapy, I let them know I understand—opening up can feel deeply personal and unfamiliar. I reassure them that I’m easy to talk to and aim to create a space that is warm, energetic, and empowering. My journey to mental healthcare I am a graduate of Bradley University's Master of Arts in Counseling program in Peoria, Illinois. While completing my graduate training, I gained hands-on clinical experience in community-based programs specializing in addiction recovery, childhood adjustment disorders, and general community mental health.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Teen Violence

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Michigan

Education and training

Bradley University, Master's in Human Development Counseling
Fayetteville State University, Master's in Business Administration

NPI number

1134915002

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How soon can I make an appointment with Melissa Timlin?

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What practice does Melissa Timlin work with?

Melissa Timlin works with Rula Health - Michigan.

What are common reasons for patients to see Melissa Timlin?

Melissa Timlin frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Melissa Timlin on their profile.