About Melissa

Beyond Achievement

I’m Melissa Gizzi, LPC, NCC, founder of Holistic CBT. I bring more than a decade of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults across inpatient, outpatient, and private practice settings.


Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with people at very different points in their lives and in very different circumstances. One thing that experience has reinforced for me is that there is rarely a simple relationship between how well someone is functioning and what they may be carrying privately.


That perspective is part of why I created Holistic CBT. I wanted to create a practice where thoughtful, evidence-based care could still feel personal, individualized, and genuinely connected to the person in front of me.

I’ll bring my clinical experience and perspective to our work, while recognizing that you bring expertise in your own life. Together, we’ll determine what is most useful for you.

WHY HOLISTIC CBT

CBT is the foundation of my work because it is structured, practical, and supported by decades of research. It helps us understand the connection between how you think, how you respond, and what may be contributing to what you’re experiencing.


At the same time, our experiences aren’t only mental. Stress and emotion can also show up physically, in disrupted sleep, tension, restlessness, changes in breathing, or difficulty fully unwinding.


My approach considers the whole person, including both the mental and physical ways we experience stress and emotion. When helpful, I incorporate mindfulness and mind-body practices such as grounding, breathwork, body awareness, guided imagery, and gentle movement alongside evidence-based CBT.


You don’t have to choose between therapy that is grounded in research and an approach that considers you as a whole person. Evidence-based treatment remains the foundation, with additional tools incorporated thoughtfully based on your individual needs, strengths, and what we’re working toward together.

Advanced trainings

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) — 300-Hour Training
200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training

SCHEDULE A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION

If you’re considering therapy and would like to learn more about working together, I’d be happy to connect. Reach out to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation.

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Contact Melissa

Holistic CBT

Melissa Gizzi, LPC, NCC melissa@holisticcbt.com (908)605-6036 Telehealth throughout New Jersey

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