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Areas of focus include anxiety, <a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/depression\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">depression</a>, life coaching, marital and premarital concerns, and stress.</p><p>With over 25 years of experience, she helps people, couples, and families navigate challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, and life adjustments. Yoak's academic experience includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Akron and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Malone University.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Couples · Family · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Ohio</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/new-franklin-oh\">New Franklin, OH</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/marriage\">Marriage</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/self-care\">Self-Care</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/melissa-yoak#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/melissa-yoak#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/melissa-yoak#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/melissa-yoak#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>Life Coaching</li><li>Marital and Premarital</li><li>Stress</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Couples</li><li>Family</li><li>Individual</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Professional licenses and registrations</h3><p>LPCC-S</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Director/Counselor</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Ohio</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>New Franklin, OH</h3><address>4367 State St<br>New Franklin, OH 44319</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><div><p>New Franklin, OH</p><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:3306459975\">(330) 645-9975</a></div></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Melissa Yoak?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/melissa-yoak\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>","text":"Home People Melissa Yoak Melissa Yoak, LPCC-S Director/Counselor LPCC-S New Franklin, OH AboutContributionsCare Melissa Yoak is a director/counselor in New Franklin, OH. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, life coaching, marital and premarital concerns, and stress. With over 25 years of experience, she helps people, couples, and families navigate challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, and life adjustments. Yoak's academic experience includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Akron and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Malone University. Practitioner gender Female Professional types Therapist Session types Couples · Family · Individual Licensed states Ohio Local Communities New Franklin, OH Topic Communities Anxiety Depression Marriage Self-Care No contributions are linked to this profile yet. 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Areas of focus include anxiety, <a href=\"/library/depression\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">depression</a>, life coaching, marital and premarital concerns, and stress.</p><p>With over 25 years of experience, she helps people, couples, and families navigate challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, and life adjustments. Yoak's academic experience includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Akron and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Malone University.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Couples · Family · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Ohio</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/local/new-franklin-oh\">New Franklin, OH</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/marriage\">Marriage</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/self-care\">Self-Care</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>Life Coaching</li><li>Marital and Premarital</li><li>Stress</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Couples</li><li>Family</li><li>Individual</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Professional licenses and registrations</h3><p>LPCC-S</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Director/Counselor</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Ohio</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>New Franklin, OH</h3><address>4367 State St<br>New Franklin, OH 44319</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><div><p>New Franklin, OH</p><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:3306459975\">(330) 645-9975</a></div></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Melissa Yoak?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/melissa-yoak\" href=\"/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>"}}