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Chemical Dependency Professional and Mental Health Counselor</p><p class=\"person-credentials\">MA, MS, LMHC, LCDP</p><p class=\"person-place\"><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/local/providence-ri\">Providence, RI</a></p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" data-placeholder=\"true\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/person-abstract-233.svg\" width=\"180\"></header><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/melissa-mckenna#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/melissa-mckenna#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contributions</a><a aria-controls=\"care\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/melissa-mckenna#care\" id=\"tab-care\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Care</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Melissa McKenna is a licensed chemical dependency professional and mental health counselor in Providence, RI. Areas of focus include addiction, child and adolescent concerns, and substance use.</p><p>She works with people facing addiction and mental health challenges, offering tailored treatment through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. McKenna holds a Master of Science in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands.</p><p>Her comprehensive training and over a decade of experience equip her to address both substance use disorders and mental health concerns effectively. In her practice, McKenna provides individual and group counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist · Addiction Counselor</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Group · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Rhode Island</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/local/providence-ri\">Providence, RI</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://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/addiction\">Addiction</a></li><li><a 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href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/melissa-mckenna#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/melissa-mckenna#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/melissa-mckenna#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>Addiction</li><li>Child or Adolescent</li><li>Substance Abuse</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Group</li><li>Individual</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional and Mental Health Counselor</p></div><div><h3>Credentials</h3><p>MA, MS, LMHC, LCDP</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Rhode Island</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>Providence, RI</h3><address>111 Wayland Ave<br>Providence, RI 02906</address><div class=\"person-map-preview\"><iframe aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/export/embed.html?bbox=-71.423368%2C41.808931%2C-71.353368%2C41.844931&amp;layer=mapnik\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Map of Providence, RI\"></iframe><a aria-label=\"Open map and directions for 111 Wayland Ave Providence, RI 02906 in 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Areas of focus include addiction, child and adolescent concerns, and substance use. She works with people facing addiction and mental health challenges, offering tailored treatment through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. McKenna holds a Master of Science in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands. Her comprehensive training and over a decade of experience equip her to address both substance use disorders and mental health concerns effectively. In her practice, McKenna provides individual and group counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Practitioner gender Female Professional types Therapist · Addiction Counselor Session types Group · Individual Licensed states Rhode Island Local Communities Providence, RI Topic Communities Addiction Substance Use Disorders No contributions are linked to this profile yet. 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Areas of focus include addiction, child and adolescent concerns, and substance use.</p><p>She works with people facing addiction and mental health challenges, offering tailored treatment through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. McKenna holds a Master of Science in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands.</p><p>Her comprehensive training and over a decade of experience equip her to address both substance use disorders and mental health concerns effectively. In her practice, McKenna provides individual and group counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist · Addiction Counselor</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Group · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Rhode Island</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/local/providence-ri\">Providence, RI</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/addiction\">Addiction</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/substance-use-disorders\">Substance Use Disorders</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>Addiction</li><li>Child or Adolescent</li><li>Substance Abuse</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Group</li><li>Individual</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional and Mental Health Counselor</p></div><div><h3>Credentials</h3><p>MA, MS, LMHC, LCDP</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Rhode Island</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>Providence, RI</h3><address>111 Wayland Ave<br>Providence, RI 02906</address><div class=\"person-map-preview\"><iframe aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/export/embed.html?bbox=-71.423368%2C41.808931%2C-71.353368%2C41.844931&amp;layer=mapnik\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Map of Providence, RI\"></iframe><a aria-label=\"Open map and directions for 111 Wayland Ave Providence, RI 02906 in a new tab\" class=\"person-map-open\" href=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=111+Wayland+Ave++Providence%2C+RI+02906&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=map_directions&amp;utm_id=site-people-melissa-mckenna&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Open map and directions for 111 Wayland Ave Providence, RI 02906 in a new tab</span></a></div><small class=\"person-map-credit\">Providence, RI · © OpenStreetMap contributors</small></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\"><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:4013967649\">401-396-7649</a><a class=\"provider-secondary provider-website\" href=\"http://diversitycounseling.net?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=provider_website&amp;utm_id=site-people-melissa-mckenna&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit website</a></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Melissa McKenna?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/melissa-mckenna\" href=\"/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>"}}