Melissa Sziga Dessereau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CST (they, them)
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255 South 17th Street, Suite 2200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Sziga is a perceptive and nuanced therapist with a refreshingly frank style. For over 25 years, they have been working with individuals, couples, and families to foster personal growth and satisfying relationships. They have a way of making clients feel comfortable, understood, and at ease — like no matter what you say they get it and don’t judge you. And they're funny.
Sziga is well-versed with relationships outside of the heteronormative experience. They can deal with complexity and, better yet, break it down and make it manageable. Their clinical orientation is client-centered, systemic, anti-oppression, narrative, and attachment-based. Areas of particular interest include: Polyamory, Kink/BDSM, & LGBTQ+
Sziga is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. They completed their Master of Science in Family Therapy/Sex Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University, Master of Arts in Child Development from Tufts University, and Affirming Approaches for Transgender Communities at Widener U. Sziga is a member of the AAMFT and AASECT.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Melissa Sziga Dessereau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CST
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / MF000928 Melissa Sziga Dessereau
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Certificate from AASECT Sex Therapist / 2018
- Certificate from PA Board of Social Workers, Marriag MF000928 / 2017
- Attended Thomas Jefferson University, Graduated 2014
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (267) 705-6288
Melissa Sziga Dessereau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CST
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sex Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Transgender
Expertise
- BDSM/Kink
- Bisexual
- Depression
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Polyamory
- Self-Harming
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (267) 705-6288
Melissa Sziga Dessereau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CST
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Anti-oppression
- Attachment-based
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Intersectional
- Narrative
- Relational
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Melissa Sziga Dessereau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CST
Location
Primary Location
PhIIRST
255 South 17th Street
Suite 2200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
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Melissa Sziga Dessereau
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, CST
Last Modified: 2 Aug 2023