MEET THE DOCTOR

Meet the Doctor

Melissa DeGeso, Psy.D.
Florida Psychologist License (#PY9134)

Dr. DeGeso was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and her doctoral degree from the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Tampa.

She completed her pre-doctoral residency in Child Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Developmental Trauma at the Consortium of the Clifford Beers Clinic and the Post Traumatic Stress Center in New Haven, Connecticut. While at the Post Traumatic Stress Center, she secured a position as the Clinical Coordinator where she remained for an additional six years. During her tenure here, Dr. DeGeso developed a collaborative model of treatment for traumatized victims of crime who were called to

Melissa DeGeso, Psy.D.

testify in the criminal proceedings against their assailants. She was

invited to present this model at the National Center for Victims of Crime in Washington DC, the State of Connecticut Office of Victim Services in Hartford, CT and at Yale University in New Haven, CT.

Upon returning to Tampa, Dr. DeGeso completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at the Hillsborough County Public Schools. After fellowship, she was recruited into higher education administration, serving as Chair for the School of Undergraduate Studies at Argosy University and Dean of Academic Affairs at Everglades University.

Dr. DeGeso then joined the Rice Psychology Group where she worked as Clinical Director and provided both assessment and therapy services for children, adults and families. Due to her experience, compassionate demeanor and knowledge, many of her clients were referred directly to her by their attorneys and the courts.

Bringing together her expertise and experience in trauma and the courts and energized by her passion for bringing an innovative, integrated approach to the practice of divorce therapy, Dr. DeGeso founded South Tampa Divorce Concierge.

If you reside in the county of Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas, and you are in the process of a divorce, please contact the South Tampa Divorce Concierge today. Dr. Melissa DeGeso has the experience, compassion and knowledge necessary to help you as you move through this difficult process.

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