Melissa is a certified and registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT200 and YACEP) with over 20 years of counseling experience working with individuals and families. Melissa completed her BA in Psychology and MA in Counseling from New York University. Melissa is passionate about mindfulness practices, in her personal life and professional career. Yoga has completely transformed her approach toward life and she is aspired to help others to find their internal peace and balance through counseling, yoga and meditation. It is Melissa’s dream is to help others learn ways to integrate mindfulness practices into daily routines. Melissa specializes in helping her students establish a consistent home practice through personal coaching and private lessons.