Melany Anderson Sibanda
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Melany Anderson Sibanda

Clinical Social Work Candidate

  • Online Only
  • Location: Denver, CO
  • Education: Metropolitan State University of Denver

I may not always have immediate availability. If I’m booked, our intake coordinators will respond by the next business day with some alternative therapists specialized to your needs. 

Top Specialties

  • Trauma
  • BIPOC Adversity
  • Relational Conflict

Locations

Who I Work With

  • Adults
  • Older Adults

My Approach to Therapy​

The answers to your healing already reside within you. If you are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, I’m here to support you as you uncover the path to success. No one understands your needs for growth and transformation better than you do. As your therapist, my role is to assist you in navigating your unique journey and offer tools that can guide you towards the healing and growth you seek.

I firmly believe that each person’s life path and requirements are distinct, shaped by their individual experiences and intersectionality. Therefore, I strive to create a therapeutic experience that is tailored to each client, provide support, and foster achievable goals. Adopting a holistic approach, I collaborate with my clients to help them achieve their healing objectives.

During our sessions, I aim to create a safe, creative, compassionate, and accountable environment. Drawing from Dialectical Behavioral, EMDR and Attachment Theories, I integrate various therapeutic modalities to best suit your needs. My goal is to assist you in recognizing areas in your life that require nourishment, discovering lasting coping strategies, and empowering you to cultivate mindful and fulfilling practices.

If you are ready to take the next step towards healing and growth, I am here to accompany you on your transformative journey.

Before coming to Better Life, Melany worked with young teen boys as a behavioral technician and house mother. Her experience includes goal setting, safety planning, nutrition planning, and generally facilitating mental health and well-being treatment.

Other Specialties

  • Addiction & Substance Abuse (Alcohol)
  • Addiction/Substance Abuse (Non-alcohol substances)
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Issues (Children)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image Concerns
  • Career Issues (Including burnout)
  • Caregiver Issues (Fatigue, burnout, etc.)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigrant & First Generation
  • Infertility (including miscarriage challenges)
  • LGBTQIA2S+
  • Life Transitions (E.g., divorce, career change, move)
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Neurodivergence
  • Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy / Polyamory
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy, Pre-natal, & Postpartum Concerns
  • Relationships (Family)
  • Relationships (Romantic)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Positive / Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Trauma and/or PTSD

Approaches

  • ACT
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
  • Faith-based Counseling
  • IFS (Internal Family Systems)
  • Inner Child Work
  • Meditation
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Parts Work
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Informed

Accepted Insurances

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Colorado Access
  • Colorado Medicaid
  • Health First Colorado
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MINES and Associates
  • United
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)

A note about my specialties…

While this list will help you better understand my therapeutic approach, I work with a number of specialties and techniques not shown here! If your personal challenges aren’t on this list, feel free to contact us anyway to see if I’m a good fit for you. Our expert scheduling team will let you if one of my colleagues is better suited for your treatment.
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