Dr. Brenda S. Melton
Licensed Professional Counselor
and Registered Nurse
Brenda S. Melton, R.N.,L.P.C.,P.h.D., has more than 20 years experience treating a broad spectrum of clients,
along the continuum of mental health services. The past ten years she has been in private practice, providing individual, group,
marriage and family therapy. During this time she has also providing consulting services and presented at professional seminars and
conferences on current mental health issues. She has developed and been the principal investigator in research with overweight
couples. Dr. Melton has also served as Clinical Coordinator and Program Director for the Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs,
the Medical Stress and Mood Disorder Unit, the Anorexia and Bulimia Treatment Education Center, and the Comprehensive Treatment
Unit for the treatment of sexual and abuse and personality disorders. Dr. Melton has served on several professional and
community boards, including the American Group Psychotherapy Association and past president of the Missouri Group Psychotherapy
Society. She holds a B.S.N., M.A. and P.h.D. in Counseling and Family Therapy from Saint Louis University.
Dr. Melton has two office settings, both providing weekend and evening hours.
901 East 3rd Street
Washington, MO 63090
Highways T and 100
by Wolf Hollow Golf Course
Labadie, MO 63055
Located in the Art Gallery of Comprehensive Eye Care.
On the corner of 3rd. St. & Hwy 47. Across from
St. John’s Mercy Hospital Emergency Room.
This professional office is attached to a private residence.
It provides a private country setting with a wooded view of the golf course,
water fountains and beautiful landscaping.
The initial evaluation usually takes 1 ½ hours. Patients are requested to bring a list of their medications, medical
conditions and goals for therapy. The initial evaluation is very formal and based on the medical mode. A psychiatric interview
is conducted, a genogram is drawn and patients complete the SCL-90R self report test of their symptoms.
With patient consent, Dr. Melton coordinates therapy with the treating psychiatrist and/or primary care conditions.
Subsequent sessions are less formal. An assessment symptoms, medication compliance and possible side effects are reviewed.
Depending on the assessment Dr. Melton will recommend Cognitive Therapy or Psychodynamic (Insight-oriented) Therapy.
She primarily works with current issues, but provides an understanding on how past circumstances may be effecting the patient.
Dr. Melton provides free seminars for the community and patients in her practice.
CURRICULUM VITAE:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1992 - Present
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
Marriage and Family Therapy PhD.
Dissertation: The Experience of Obesity, Weight Loss and
Treatment: A Qualitative Study of Obese Persons and
Their Partners. Matriculation of PhD September 2004
1987 - 1992
Saint Louis University
M. A. in Counseling
1979 - 1983
Saint Louis University
B. S. in Nursing, minor in Psychology
1972 - 1975
Lutheran Medical Center
School of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri
Diploma in Nursing
POSITIONS HELD
1996 - Present
Private practice, professional supervision, education and
Consultation. Individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy. St. Louis and Franklin County, Missouri.
December 2001-August 2002
the Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis Program Director. Trained in Santa Monica California, site of the original TWC. Maintained small private practice.
1994 - 1997
Clinical Coordinator Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs/Nursing Supervisor Chemical Dependency Unit
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
1993 - 1994
Case Manager and Program Nurse
Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
1992 - 1993
Program Nurse
Medical Stress and Mood Disorder Unit
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
1990 - 1993
Clinical Nurse IV
Comprehensive Treatment Unit for
Personality Disorders and Sexual Abuse
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
1986 - 1990
Clinical Nurse
Anorexia and Bulimia Treatment Unit
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
1983 - 1985
Emergency Department Supervisor
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Granite City, Illinois
1978 - 1983
Nursing Management Systems Coordinator
Ambulatory Care Center/
Emergency Department Supervisor
1976 - 1978
Pediatric Staff Nurse
St. John's Mercy Hospital
LICENSURE TO PRACTICE
April, 1995
Licensed Professional Counselor
State of Missouri and National
Board for Certified Counselors
August, 1975
Registered Professional Nurse
State of Missouri
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Group Psychotherapist and Affiliate Society Designate Supervisor by the American Association for Group Psychotherapy.
Certified Master Addictions Counselor by the National Board for Professional Counselors.
Certified Eating Disorders Specialist.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, pending.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Missouri Group Psychotherapy Society, past President 1999-2001. Served on the board 1993 - 2004.
National Eating Disorder Association
American Counseling Association
American Group Psychotherapy Association, Clinical Member
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cancer Education Coordinator for Four Rivers Career Center. Fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association in Franklin County.
PRESENTATIONS Bi-Annual Lecture
1998 to present
"The effect of compulsive gambling on the gambler and his/her family."
Saint Louis University
Spring 2002
Psychological Aspects of Coping with Cancer
Regional Symposium on Hodgkin's Disease
Summer 2002
the Impact of Cancer on the Family
Community Presentation
Fall 2002
the Effect Alzheimer's on the Caregiver
Presentation for the St. Louis Alzheimer's Association
August 2001
"Compulsive Gambling: Issues Related to Treatment
Funding in Missouri" Published interview in
St. Louis Post Dispatch
April 2000
"The Effect of Psychotherapy on the Non-participating
Partner" Lecture and Formal Paper Presentation
Saint Louis University
Sept 1999 and Sept. 1997
Instructor Group Psychotherapy Core Course
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Oct. 1998
Family Interaction Under Stress
Saint Louis University
Oct. 1996 and May 1997
Symposium on Compulsive Gambling: ClinicalPerspectives.
Professional Lecture
Addiction Technology Transfer Center
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Jan. 1996
"Compulsive Gambling in Missouri"
Televised Interview for Channel 11 News.
St. Louis, Missouri
Dec. 1995
"Compulsive Shopping"
Televised Interview for Channel 11 News.
St. Louis, Missouri
Aug. 1995
"Compulsive Gambling: Symptoms, Etiology and
Treatment. Published interview for the
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Nov. 1995
"Group Treatment in Partial Hospitalization"
Workshop presenter for Missouri Group
Psychotherapy Society.
St. Louis, Missouri
Nov. 1994
"Therapeutic, Ethical and Legal Issues Related to
Use of No-Suicide Agreement" Formal Paper Presentation and Lecture.
Saint Louis University
May 1994
"Gender and Insurance Issues Related to the
Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder"
Lecture. Saint Louis University
Jan. 1994
"Managing Stress in the Work Place"
Lecture. Boatmen's Bank
St. Louis, Missouri
Oct. 1993
"Depression" part of a professional
Panel, televised interview for
Channel 5. St. Louis, Missouri
Nov. 1993
"Super Woman Syndrome"
Lecture. St. Paul Presbyterian Church
St. Louis, Missouri
Dec. 1993
"Anniversary Reactions" Lecture
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Dec. 1992
"Holiday Stress and Borderline Vulnerability"
Lecture. St. John's Mercy Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
April 1992
"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Spirituality"
Renewal Group St. Frances Xavier
St. Louis, Missouri
Jan. 1992
Team Building Workshop using the Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator for Psychiatric Treatment Program
St. John's Mercy Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
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