Originally hailing from the East Coast, Melissa earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey. Recently, Melissa received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pacific University and will be in her fourth year of Pacific’s PsyD program where she is working to attain her doctorate in clinical psychology, with an emphasis in health psychology (anticipated August 2026). She has experience working in primary care, school-based health care centers, and community mental health settings. Melissa has had experience treating a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, and various chronic health conditions (i.e., chronic pain, insomnia, diabetes management). Melissa’s theoretical orientation has a strong foundation in behaviorally based theories, with experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) interventions. In her work with patients, one of Melissa strives to work collaboratively with patients to identify meaningful goals and construct treatment plans that align with her patient’s needs. Since Melissa has a strong interest in health psychology, she aspires to work with patients who are adjusting to life with chronic illnesses, like diabetes, chronic pain, and other chronic conditions and help her patients identify ways to continue living a meaningful life.  

Hello! My name is Brittany- I grew up on the east coast and received my Master’s in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. Seven years ago, I moved to Portland and have loved calling the beautiful Pacific Northwest home ever since. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and hold my license in the state of Oregon. I believe that meaningful change begins with a strong therapeutic relationship. I hope to earn your trust by creating a space in which you feel accepted, heard, and supported. My therapeutic style is warm, person-centered, humanistic, and trauma-informed. Over the years as a therapist, I have worked with clients around depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, generational trauma, grief and loss, life transitions and stress management, ADHD and neurodivergence, and the LGBTQIA+ community and exploring identity. I utilize therapeutic interventions from CBT and TF-CBT, DBT, EFT, Collaborative Problem Solving, Mindfulness, narrative therapy, and attachment-based therapy based on your own unique needs, struggles, experiences, and goals for therapy. With compassion, empathy and some humor, I am here to walk beside you as we navigate a path towards healing, transformation, and wellness in your life. Together we will identify patterns that exist in your life, build insight and coping skills drawn from your strengths, talk about the hard stuff, and celebrate the unique goodness you bring to the world.

When I’m not in the office you will most likely find me outside in nature somewhere running, hiking, or backpacking, reading a book in my hammock, playing soccer, gushing over my goofy pup, Willie, and spending time laughing with those I hold close to my heart.

Dr. Brassell (she/her) earned her PsyD in clinical psychology from Pacific University, completed her internship with Providence Medical Group in Lake Oswego, Oregon and residency with Conifer Wellness – Portland. She has experience working in a variety of settings including primary care behavioral health, telehealth, community mental health, and college/university counseling. She is a generalist clinician who uses CBT, ACT, and solutions-focused approaches to help patients navigate a variety of social, emotional, physical, and psychological concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, interpersonal/relationship distress, identity exploration, trauma, and chronic condition management. She is passionate about fostering caring, collaborative, safe, and transparent relationships with her patients. In doing so, she aims to keep the patients’ goals at the forefront of the therapeutic process while creating a unique space where they can gain insight into their own strengths and how they may be able to utilize them in new ways. She also provides supervision to masters-level clinicians in pursuit of their doctoral degree and found a passion for training and supporting the next generation of mental health providers. In her free time Dr. Brassell enjoys cooking, gardening, paddleboarding, reading, and exploring the Pacific Northwest with her two dogs!