Melissa F. Desforges, LPC-S, LCMHC, LMFT, NCC, NCSC, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Teletherapy for clients located in Louisiana, North Carolina and Virginia
985-373-3634 | givingtreecounseling@gmail.
My practice is especially focused on supporting highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals, including those experiencing perfectionism, overwhelm, emotional intensity, anxiety, giftedness & talentedness, Level 1 autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) autism and more.
I offer a warm, empathetic, client-centered space where clients can feel safe being fully themselves without judgment, pressure, or the need to mask who they are. Many of the individuals I work with have spent years feeling misunderstood, “too much”, emotionally exhausted, or overwhelmed by the expectations placed upon them.
As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist and a former school counselor, I support highly sensitive children, teens, and adults as they navigate relationships, parenting, identity, emotional regulation, school and career stress, burnout and life transitions.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I deeply value creating a therapeutic relationship where clients feel emotionally safe, seen, accepted, and supported.