Melissa Maki, LAc, AP, DOM, CCT

Melissa Maki was born and raised in Ithaca, NY. Melissa attended SUNY Plattsburgh, NY where she received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1994. Her first Master's degree came from Syracuse University, NY in Marriage & Family Therapy in 1998. 
 
She worked for the Counseling Service in Addison County based in Middlebury, VT for 12 years in the roles of a clinician for the Emergency Team for Children & Families, an Adult & Youth outpatient therapist, a School-Based therapist for Middlebury High School, and a clinic supervisor.
 
In 2009, she was trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), a therapy for post-traumatic stress that has been studied extensively and is often used for military personnel. 
 
Melissa received a second Master's degree from The Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in September 2012. She also received a Certificate in Chinese Herbal Studies in July 2013. The Acupuncture and Herbal studies program is a four year program that is 155 credit hours which encompasses acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and biomedical sciences. The fourth year is spent in the classroom and on-site clinic where 180 direct treatment hours were completed. After completion of this program four national board exams were taken which focused on theory, acupuncture point location and usage, Western biomedicine, and herbs. Upon completion of these exams a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine was issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine to Melissa.
 
In March 2019, Melissa was trained in Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (Thermography) as a Certified Clinical Thermographer (CCT) from the American College of Clinical Thermology (ACCT). She provides full body, women’s health, breast, and immune system scans. 

In 2023, Melissa trained and was certified in CFT, cranio-sacral fascial therapy. This unique modality opens up and releases the cranio-sacral system and the fascial system together to unwind dysfunctional patterns in our connective tissue resulting from accidents, trauma (including birth and dental), injuries, and any experience that negatively effects our vitality.
 
Melissa opened her Five Element Acupuncture practice in Essex, NY in 2013. In November of 2016, Melissa opened Gratitude For Wellness in Willsboro, NY. Gratitude for Wellness serves a large geographical clientele including the southern most town of Crown Point, NY, the western most town of Saranac Lake, NY, the northern most town of Chazy, NY and the eastern most town of Middlebury, VT.

Melissa currently resides on Willsboro Point. She loves hiking, kayaking, boating on Lake Champlain, cooking, gardening, reading and spending time with her family and friends.

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