My name is Melanie Banks. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Lunar Growth Counseling. I have engaged in private practice work for several years, and enjoy being able to work individually with clients to help them meet their therapeutic goals.My belief is that a strong, collaborative therapeutic relationship can unlock a person's innate resilience and capacity for growth, even in the face of significant challenges. I tailor my approach to the needs of each of my clients drawing from dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, and solution-focused brief therapy.

I received my Master of Arts degree at the University of Connecticut in Counseling Psychology and completed additional graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Springfield College. I am dually licensed in the state of Massachusetts and Connecticut. I also work full time as a school counselor and per diem as a crisis clinician in the local area.