About Melissa
Melissa DaSilva, LICSW
Melissa is a successful physical NFT artist, entrepreneur, therapist, and coach who motivates other LGBTQ+ individuals and artists to take their life and career to the next level. She is the author of “The Profitable Practice: Helping Healing Professionals Build and Grow a Successful Business.”
Melissa is the creator and host of the successful LGBTQ+ podcasts Pride Connections and Chit Chat with the Queer and Creative. She has been featured as a guest on several international podcasts and blogs. You can also find her on the weekly Youtube show “The Next Chapter,” where she and her cohost discuss all topics related to being single and getting older in our world today.
Melissa has been a licensed social worker for 15 years and started her Rhode Island-based mental health agency in 2015, where members of the LGBTQ+ community can find safe and specialized therapeutic services.
Currently, Melissa lives and runs her mental health agency from Puerto Rico while also creating art and physical NFTs that positively impact the world.
How I Help You
For years, I’ve improved the lives of others through therapy, outreach, and life advice. Now, as a Queer Career Coach and transformational life coach, I help successful and motivated LGBTQ+ individuals to get “unstuck” in their lives so they can take their life and career to the next level through the use of goal setting and therapeutic techniques.
Therapy Practice Coaching
“They didn’t teach me this sh*t in school” is a phrase said by almost every practitioner who tries to start their own therapy business. As your Coach, I am here to guide you through all the elements needed to create a profitable practice that aligns with your values as a healer.
Transformational Coaching
If you are navigating a life transition, exploring new careers, or looking to step into a life that is more aligned with your values, my Transformational Coaching approach utilizes solution-focused methods to help you regain control of your life and achieve success.
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Chit Chat with the Queer and Creative
Tune in to my weekly show where I create a space for inspiration, education, and entertainment through interviews with guests who’ve created something that positively impacts the Queer Community and the world. Tune in, or learn how you can become a featured guest!
Schedule a Consultation
Are you ready to step into the kind of life and career you desire?
Let’s schedule a time to chat!