Dr. Melissa Lavin is a psychologist specializing in adult development and aging, offering services in Sarasota, FL. She works with a diverse range of age groups, including children (5 to 10), preteens (10 to 13), teens (13 to 18), and adults (18 to 65). Dr. Lavin supports individuals and families addressing a range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship stress. She offers services in English (US). Dr. Lavin integrates a wide array of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma focused therapy, person-centered therapy, strength-based therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), family/marital therapy, solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), family systems therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), relational therapy, eclectic therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), integrative therapy, positive psychology, play therapy, gestalt therapy, and reality therapy.