Nice to Meet You!

My name is Dr. Melissa Yanovitch. In addition to seeing patients at Sea Level Psychology in Amsterdam, I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of New York, USA (023357). I offer both in-person and virtual sessions to clients in the Netherlands, especially English-speaking immigrants/expats who are looking for support while living abroad. My gezellig and welcoming office is located in Oostenburg.

I have experience working with a range of mental health concerns and diagnoses, and can tailor treatment to you. My training is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and I integrate psychodynamic principles and process-oriented approaches. This means that while I support you in using concrete skills to improve your quality of life, I also attend to the therapeutic relationship and our work is informed by your early life experiences.

I am well-versed in working with individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and am honored to provide an affirming space for all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Education & Training

Throughout my career, I have worked with marginalized populations to address all types of mental health needs. I received training at the inpatient psychiatry unit at Stanford University Hospital, substance-use disorders clinics at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and at the Kaiser Permanente medical system in California. In New York City, USA, I worked in the adult outpatient department at NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, as well as the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Hospital. I am a member of the IOCDF (International OCD Foundation) and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).

  • Bachelor of Arts: Mount Holyoke College

  • Masters in Literature: The University of Edinburgh

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium

  • Predoctoral Internship: Yale University

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: VA (Veterans Affairs) Boston Healthcare

In addition to my clinical roles, I have held the following academic positions throughout my career:

Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Teaching Fellow in Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, and Psychology Fellow at Yale University School of Medicine.