{"id":28,"date":"2014-02-21T00:34:47","date_gmt":"2014-02-21T00:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:02:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Edgewater Psychotherapy &#8211; Melvyn P. Heyes, LCSW-C<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-179\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image1.jpg 2906w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image1-1024x853.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/>. <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EP-Sailboat.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-866\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EP-Sailboat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Click here to view my Resume: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Heyes-Resume-December-2025-1.pdf\">Heyes Resume March 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><strong><i>Counseling and Therapy from the Comfort of Your Home<\/i><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I specialize in treating anxieties, and feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed in \u2018normal\u2019 people like yourself. My practical approaches focus on implementing paths forward for specific problems, as well as addressing generalized angst and emotional distress for which solutions seem elusive. <\/span>We\u2019ll not just manage symptoms \u2013 we\u2019ll challenge assumptions and self-judgments to break old patterns you&#8217;ve operated on (perhaps for years), because of past trauma or other experiences. We&#8217;ll build new ways of thinking, behaving and responding <span style=\"color: #000000;\">to your past, present and future challenges. Please call!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">THERAPY FOCUS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On the outside, clients like yourself are stable, purposeful, successful and content. But they quickly express that inside they&#8217;re struggling; overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety, stress, frustration and even sadness. Often, there are marital and relationship conflicts. Clients feel stuck in seemingly inescapable patterns, or have specific problems that seem intractable. Then, more issues: job dissatisfaction, marital conflicts (even divorce), or parental child or adolescent challenges &#8211; a &#8216;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=1023\">Polycrisis Syndrome<\/a><\/strong><\/span>&#8216;. Often clients feel estranged from themselves and family, with goals that seem ambiguous or appear unachievable. Clients want to be heard, validated and acknowledged. I&#8217;ll listen. We&#8217;ll work together to change that and restore your self-confidence, direction and a strong sense of satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I offer effective help with problem-solving, marital conflict resolution and reconnection to yourself. I&#8217;m a classic psychotherapist, not some <a href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=891\">A.I<\/a>.- or minimally experienced internet-social media advisor. My non-judgmental approach balances the need to validate your experiences with the urgency to address and resolve your challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Solutions &#8211; Techniques &#8211; Skills<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=589\">Accountability<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=757\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Boundary Setting<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conflict Resolution<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Distress Tolerance<\/li>\n<li>Emotion Regulation<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=733\">Empowerment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Interpersonal Relationship Skills<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=643\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mindfulness<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Problem-Solving Skills<\/li>\n<li>Stress Reduction<\/li>\n<li>Time Management<\/li>\n<li>Trauma Resolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Clients Served<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Adults<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=887\">Adolescents<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Couples<\/li>\n<li>Family<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=772\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">First Responders &#8211; Military &#8211; Security<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Mood &#8211; Emotion Problems &amp; Solutions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Anger<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>ADHD<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=769\"><strong>Bipolar I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Depression &#8211; Dysthymia<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=1100\"><strong>Grief, Acceptance and Closure<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Polycrisis<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Situational Challenges &amp; Solutions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Life Crossroads<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=1100\">Loss Closure<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=627\"><strong>Job &amp; Career<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Dissatisfaction<\/li>\n<li>Loss<\/li>\n<li>Search<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Overwhelmed<\/li>\n<li>Life Transitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Couples &amp; Family<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Couples\n<ul>\n<li>Commitment Decisions<\/li>\n<li>Communication Problems<\/li>\n<li>Conflicts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Family\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=805\">Estrangements<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Parenting Skills\n<ul>\n<li>Children<\/li>\n<li>Adolescents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><u>Behavioral: Problems &amp; Solutions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=92\">Alcohol Abuse<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Attention<\/li>\n<li>Bad Habits<\/li>\n<li>Burnout<\/li>\n<li>Devices &#8211; Gambling &#8211; Social Media<\/li>\n<li>Motivation<\/li>\n<li>Overwork<\/li>\n<li>Personality<\/li>\n<li>Sleep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Please call. I continue to offer &#8216;Tele-Therapy&#8217; through Skype, WhatsApp &amp; Zoom. Call 410-970-4917, or Text 917-684-9650 or email edgewaterpsychotherapy@gmail.com for consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CareFirst \/ Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider; <\/strong>United Healthcare Provider; AETNA Provider<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-340\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Adults-Title-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Adults-Title-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Adults-Title.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-336\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Couples-Title-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Couples-Title-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Couples-Title.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-338\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Parenting-Title-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Parenting-Title-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Parenting-Title.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-339\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cildren-Title-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cildren-Title-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cildren-Title.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-335\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Adolescents-Title-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Adolescents-Title-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Adolescents-Title.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/?page_id=75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-337\" src=\"http:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Families-Title-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Families-Title-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edgewaterpsychotherapy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Families-Title.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>&#8220;My broad spectrum of personal and professional experiences make me an open, warm and compassionate therapist. I&#8217;ll balance the need to listen and validate your feeling with urgency to address and resolve your challenges. I am a practical person too: I&#8217;ll help you develop problem-solving strategies as much as changing constructs to react differently to life&#8217;s experiences and challenges. My goal is to help you create the happy, peaceful and fulfilling life you envision. I thoroughly enjoy my work and look forward to helping you.&#8221; &#8211; Dr. Melvyn P. Heyes, LCSW-C.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edgewater Psychotherapy &#8211; Melvyn P. Heyes, LCSW-C . Click here to view my Resume: Heyes Resume March 2026 Counseling and Therapy from the Comfort of Your Home I specialize in treating anxieties, and feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed in \u2018normal\u2019 people like yourself. 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