Melissa Balent, MA, LPC, LAC, is a counselor specializing in addiction (substance use disorder) based in Denver, CO. She works with adults and elders, offering support for a range of concerns including addiction, anxiety, chronic pain, depression, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, loneliness, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship stress. Melissa Balent provides individual therapy and offers services in English (US). Her therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Therapy, Eclectic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, Multicultural Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Christian Counseling, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).