Melissa Hurt , LICSW

Melissa Hurt is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She earned a master's degree in social work with a focus on macro practice and later pursued clinical licensure, bringing an appreciation for how systems shape individual and family experiences to her therapeutic work.

Melissa has worked in disability services supporting teams of social workers, where she stayed connected to the day-to-day challenges people face and the supports that make a difference. She approaches therapy from a strengths-focused, compassionate stance and often uses creative, practical alternatives to help people move through difficult moments and toward increased stability and wellbeing.

Her experience includes supporting young professionals with military backgrounds and maintaining a strong connection to the veteran community. Melissa has personal familiarity with military family life, and her family has lived in multiple places around the world. She is also a long-term partner and a parent of three teenagers, and she values conversations about sustaining healthy relationships and family life over time.

Therapeutically, Melissa draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. She emphasizes practical self-care and tailored strategies that fit each person’s needs, and she aims to be an honest, compassionate supporter and advocate as people work toward their goals.

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