Beyond the Smile

Ms. Jean-Charles is the sole proprietor of MA Jean-Charles Psychotherapy and Consulting, LLC, a private behavioral health practice that provides psychodynamic therapy to individuals, couples, and families of color. Melissa received a Master in Social Work (MSW)  from Simmons University and is an independently licensed clinical social worker in  Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Melissa also received a Master in Public Health (MPH) from George Washington University.  MA Jean-Charles Psychotherapy and Consulting, LLC provides psychodynamic therapy to individuals, couples, and families of color. We started our practice due to a shortage of private practices concentrating on people of color.

MA Jean-Charles Psychotherapy and Consulting, LLC also provides a continuum of consultation services to small behavioral health private practices and clinics. Consulting services include office management, credentialing strategy, and the development of network proposals. Melissa has significant policy and behavioral health network management experience, including employment as a Deputy Director with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts DSRIP Community Partner’s program and Regional Director of Provider Quality for both Metro Boston and Southeast Region for a Managed Care Entity (MCE).

You can reach Melissa Jean-Charles to learn more about her practice, or to ask questions at:

cell: 617.335.5613

email: [email protected]

website: https://majcpsychotherapyandconsulting.com/

instagram: @majcpsych

Episode 01

Melissa Russiano, LCSW, LISW, CDWF

In the first episode, get to know Melissa on a different level and understand the WHY of passion for this podcast.   It is a different format to what the rest of the season will be, but a way to launch with an explanation to set the tone.

Interested in learning more about the podcast?  Check out our website here: BeyongTheSmileTribe

Want to learn more about Melissa's work and schedule a complimentary consultation call?  Check out her website here:  MELISSA

It is time for us to come together and embrace our common humanity.   We are always and forever, Human First, Helping Professional Second.

Take care of you - Melissa

Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it - it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy... When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.

Brené Brown

Background Music Provided by Holden Russiano

Our podcast is focused on normalizing the experiences of helping professionals.

Our discussions will push back what you think people "want" to hear to

get to the root of what people "need" to hear.

We are a fabulous crew with a mission of partnering with helping professionals to be real. Our ultimate goal is to decrease the impact of compassion fatigue and burnout in the field to allow for you to be your rockstar self.

Every story is unique, but collectively we all are faced with similar issues.  The impact is heavy, overwhelming at times but beyond rewarding.  There can be a balance so you that you live the life you were created for and thrive.  Without moving to Fiji... (oh wait - that is my escape plan!)