DGN Warm & Caring Psychotherapy

09/10/2025

🌟 Exciting News from Warm Caring Psychotherapy, LCSW PLLC 🌟

We’re happy to share that our practice will soon be able to accept Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield through Headway! 💙

This means even more clients will have access to the compassionate, quality care we provide.

🔹 Highmark BCBS members will be able to use their insurance with us starting soon.
🔹 We’ll keep you updated as this rolls out.

At Warm Caring Psychotherapy, our mission is to make mental health care accessible, supportive, and tailored to your needs. We’re grateful for the opportunity to expand access to more members of our community. 💫

08/22/2025

🌟 Now Accepting New Clients 🌟
Dr. Giselle Melendez, DSW, LCSW
Clinical Director | Licensed in NY & CT | Tri-lingual: English • Español • Français
At Warm Caring Psychotherapy, LCSW PLLC, Dr. Melendez brings over a decade of experience helping individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive.
💡 Specializations & Expertise
✔️ Anxiety, Depression & Trauma Recovery
✔️ Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – culturally adapted for diverse communities
✔️ Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Care
✔️ Chronic Pain & Mind-Body Connection
✔️ Relationship & Family Therapy
✔️ Body Image & Self-Worth
✔️ LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
✔️ Spanish & French Bilingual Services
🎓 Certifications & Training
📌 Licensed Therapist – NY & CT
📌 Doctorate's degree
📌 Specialized in diversity/equity/trauma-informed clinical training & program development
📌 Workers’ Compensation Board Authorized Provider (NY)
📌 Extensive training in Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions
📌 Certified Mindfulness Practitioner
📌 Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques
📌 CASAC-T
📌 Experienced Clinical Supervisor & Training Facilitator for early-career clinicians
✨ Whether you’re seeking support for personal healing, professional growth, or culturally sensitive care, Dr. Melendez offers a safe, compassionate, and empowering space.
📍 Serving New York & Connecticut (Hybrid: In-person & Telehealth)
👉 Book your appointment today:
🌐 www.dgnwarmandcaringpsychotherapy.com
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📧 DrMelendez@gnpsychotherapy.com
📞 (516) 693-2389

DGN Warm & Caring Psychotherapy! We are licensed mental health providers in the state of New York. We work with clients with many concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. We also help many people who have experienced physical...

08/21/2025

✨ The Science Behind EFT (Tapping) ✨

Did you know that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, isn’t just a wellness trend—it’s backed by science? 🧠💡

🔹 How it works: EFT combines gentle tapping on acupressure points with focusing on stressful thoughts or feelings. This process helps calm the nervous system and shift the body out of “fight or flight.”

🔹 What research shows:

Reduces cortisol (the stress hormone) 📉

Helps regulate the brain’s fear center (the amygdala) 🧘‍♀️

Proven in clinical studies to lower anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms 💙

🔹 Why it matters: EFT is simple, non-invasive, and effective. Whether you’re managing everyday stress or working through deeper challenges, tapping can support emotional balance and healing.

✨ Sometimes the simplest techniques have the most powerful impact!

08/15/2025

🌿 Additional Services Available at Warm Caring Psychotherapy, LCSW PLLC 🌿
We’re excited to share that our practice also offers Spinal Cord Stimulation Psychological Assessments for pain management candidates, Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters, and a variety of other clinical assessments and documentation services to support your mental health and wellness.
Our Services Include:
✅ Spinal Cord Stimulation Psychological Assessments (Pain Management)
✅ Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letters (when clinically appropriate)
✅ Workplace Accommodation Letters (ADA)
✅ School Accommodations letters
✅ Medical Leave / FMLA Documentation
✅ Housing Accommodation Letters
✅ Immigration-Related Psychological Evaluations (hardship waivers, asylum, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa)
✅ Pre-Surgical Mental Health Evaluations (bariatric surgery, gender-affirming surgery)
💡 Please note: Specialized assessments and documentation requests may require additional time outside of standard therapy sessions. In such cases, a fee equivalent to up to three consecutive sessions may apply, depending on the complexity of the request. All fees will be discussed and agreed upon before work begins.
We Accept the Following Insurance Plans:
Anthem EAP
Carelon Behavioral Health
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Quest Behavioral Health
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire)
Aetna
Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana Medicare Advantage (credentialing in progress)
We are also a New York State Workers' Compensation Authorized Provider — offering mental health evaluations and treatment for work-related injuries.
At Warm & Caring Psychotherapy, we are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that meets both your therapeutic and practical needs.
📞 To learn more or schedule an appointment:
📧 DrMelendez@gnpsychotherapy.com
📱 (516) 693-2389
Serving clients in New York & Connecticut — Telehealth & In-Person options available.

Call now to connect with business.

08/15/2025

08/09/2025

Warm Caring Psychotherapy, LCSW PLLC is proud to accept a variety of insurance plans to make quality mental health care more accessible for our clients in New York and Connecticut.

✅ Currently Accepted Insurances:

Anthem EAP

Carelon Behavioral Health

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Quest Behavioral Health

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire)

Aetna

Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Oxford (Optum)

United Healthcare (Optum)

Oscar (Optum)

🕒 Coming Soon:

Humana Medicare Advantage (application submitted and in progress)

We’re committed to providing compassionate, professional care that is both high-quality and accessible. If you don’t see your insurance listed, reach out — we’re happy to discuss options.

05/06/2025

Now Accepting New Clients – Virtual Appointments Available! 🌿
Dr. Giselle Melendez– Warm & Culturally Responsive Psychotherapy

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in your relationships, or just not like yourself? You're not alone—and you don't have to face it alone.

I’m Dr. Giselle Melendez, serving clients across New York through DGN Warm & Caring Psychotherapy. With compassion and respect at the core of my practice, I help adults navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, and more.

Whether you're managing symptoms of OCD or ADHD, healing from emotional or physical trauma, or just looking for a space to breathe and feel heard, I'm here to support you.

🧠 Specialties Include:
• Depression & Anxiety
• Dual Diagnosis
• Trauma & PTSD
• Life Transitions
• Women’s Issues
• ADHD & OCD
• LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care

💬 Therapy Offered In:
English, Spanish, and French

🔍 Approach Tailored to You:
I integrate evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Care—all shaped to meet your unique needs and goals.

💻 Online Appointments Available Across NY
📍 Based in Huntington & Hauppauge, NY
💲 Sessions from $250 (Sliding scale available)
🧾 Accepting most major insurances, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem EAP - Bank of America,
Carelon Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Quest Behavioral Health, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts,
Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare (Optum), Oscar (Optum)

✨ Let’s take the first step together.
Call or text me today at (516) 693-2389 or email DrMelendez@gnpsychotherapy.com.

DGN Warm & Caring Psychotherapy — Guiding You with Compassion, One Step at a Time.

10/15/2024

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Our Clinical Director, Megan Garvey, shows you how to do what is called a "Butterfly Hug" which is a form of Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessi...

10/14/2024

🌿 Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024! 🌿

Today, we at MHR honor Indigenous communities' rich histories, cultures, and contributions. We humbly acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral lands of the Apache, Diné, and Pueblo peoples, past, present, and future. With gratitude, we pay respect to the land, its stewards, and the enduring strength of these communities that shape what is now known as the State of New Mexico.

We stand in solidarity, advocating for mental health, healing, and the well-being of all Indigenous peoples. Your voices and stories matter.

Today, MHR is open to serve you and your needs. Please give us a call to set up your first appointment: (575) 769-2345