Melissa Tines

Melissa Tines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. Tines works with first-generation immigrants, third-culture kids, and people from multicultural backgrounds. She also helps people with histories of trauma find paths to healing.

Tines holds a Master of Social Work from Smith College, where she developed a foundation in clinical practice. Her professional journey includes significant experience in community mental health centers and medical settings, supporting clients affected by systemic trauma.

Her therapeutic approach incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic theory, and systems theory. Clients can expect a supportive environment characterized by attunement and directness. As a bilingual therapist fluent in Spanish, Tines effectively serves Spanish-speaking clients, facilitating communication and understanding.