Summit Center is pleased to welcome Melanie Kroon, MA, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to provide therapy and consultations at our new Encino office. Melanie works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has specialized in the emotional needs of gifted and creative individuals for 10 years. She incorporates Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Cognitive approaches to helping clients embrace their uniqueness and to thrive.
"Many gifted adults don't even know that they are gifted," says Melanie. "There are several characteristics of giftedness that if misunderstood in childhood can lead to feelings of defectiveness and isolation in adulthood." Melanie looks beyond IQ at a person's curiosity, sensitivity, intensity, ability to do abstract thinking, and more.
Melanie has written for MSN Health and Fitness, THE THERAPIST Magazine of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She is an experienced speaker who has lectured to parent groups at San Fernando Valley schools on topics such as "Talking and Listening to Your Kids" and "How to Teach Self Discipline to Children." She has also lectured locally on recognizing giftedness in adults.
Learn more about Melanie on our Professionals page.
To schedule an appointment with Melanie, please call (310) 478-6505 or email [email protected].
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