Dr. Melissa Carris, Ph.D.

Hi, I'm Dr. Melissa Carris, a licensed clinical psychologist in Grand Junction, CO. I specialize in the treatment of individuals dealing with occupational injuries (pain and/or trauma). My goals include providing support through the difficult process of negotiating a workers' compensation claim and helping patients better manage physical and emotional symptoms to improve quality of life. I utilize Mindfulness-Based, Cognitive-Behavioral, Pain Reprocessing, Somatic-Focused, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques. I am a Certified Pain Reprocessing Therapist, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness provider, and Certified Empowered Relief Instructor.