Melissa Schneider, LCSW

Melissa Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and the founder of Cultivate Therapy, a practice based in Jersey City, New Jersey. With nearly 20 years of experience in the field, she has built a reputation as a therapist, practice owner, and group practice consultant. Schneider holds a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University, which she earned in 2006.12

In 2019, she established Resolution Counseling Center, which focuses on providing therapeutic services, and in 2023, she launched Cultivate Therapy to expand her offerings across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Schneider specializes in couples therapy and has a background as a wellness consultant on Wall Street. She is also an accomplished speaker and author, having published a book titled The Ugly Wife Is A Treasure At Home: True Stories Of Love and Marriage in Communist China in 2014. Her expertise has led her to speak at various prestigious institutions, including Oxford University and Carnegie Mellon University.123

In addition to her clinical work, Schneider is actively involved in consulting with other practice owners and is part of the Practice of the Practice community, which aims to improve the mental health industry.13