Honor your past. Make your future.

20 years of experience put to use for YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR EMPLOYEES

Dr. Melissa Briggs-Phillips is a clinical and consulting psychologist. After completing her Ph.D. in Psychology, she spent years leading projects in health care, community development and higher education.

She taught her first graduate school course in 1999 and fell in love with teaching. Her classrooms may no longer be auditoriums of college students but she continues to think of her corporate speaking and training as teaching at its core.

Dr. Briggs-Phillips continued teaching and providing clinical care during her years serving as Project Director, Director of Research Resources, Executive Director of an Innovation Center and Chief of Staff. In 2014 she opened Next Generation Behavioral Health in Columbus, Ohio with a singular vision: to provide exceptional services to individuals and companies.

Her "hybrid" model of practice blends her own experiences managing people and projects with her training as a behavioral scientist and therapist. While her style is warm and open, she is focused on achieving outcomes that are meaningful for her clinical and corporate clients.

Call 800 570 1509 with any questions about clinical (therapy), performance coaching or speaking services.

WHO LISTENS TO YOU?

The offices of Next Generation are designed for YOU. The waiting room is private so you can come early and have water, coffee, tea and STILLNESS. A client recently described it as a "nicely appointed sensory deprivation chamber".

Dr. M describes therapy as "Part art, part science, and all strategy. I pull from empirically supported treatment models, but work very hard to know my clients worlds and package the tools in useful ways. "

She specializes in helping therapy clients resolve:

Anxiety
Depression
Recovery from toxic family systems or work environments
Thriving during turbulent life transitions (chosen or not!)
Grief and loss

She specializes in coaching:

Mental toughness
Working for, with and managing Personality Disorders
Removing internal barriers to advancement
Behavioral Management in spite of "big feels"
Taking a team from revenue chasing to intention
Surviving acquisitions and mergers
Leading with courage
Being a next generation leader
Identifying your "NEXT"
Managing millennials with wisdom

Dr. Melissa has over 20 years of experience with adult survivors of childhood sexual trauma. She is also committed to supporting veterans who have transitioned from service to the private sector. Her GRIT Training has been informed by these warriors stories. In the last several years, without fail, after EVERY SINGLE corporate keynote or seminar, where she has shared her background-someone reaches out for the first time to work through trauma from their past. She believes this work is sacred and will never give it up.

LISTEN TO DR. MELISSA!

"I resist the moniker 'motivational speaker'. I do however understand the power of a well timed presentation of concepts to groups and teams. I have organized and sponsored conferences myself, so I get how impactful it can be to set the tone for an event. I strive to create something meaningful for anyone that trusts me with those precious stage minutes at their conferences and retreats."

Sample organizational clients for speaking, training or coaching services include:

Scotts Miracle Grow
The Entrepreneurship Institute
Bricker and Eckler, LLP Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati offices
ReVision Lasik Eye Care
University of Akron
Kent State University
Summa Health
Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
Ohio State University Advancement Records
Ohio State University Office of Human Resources
Ohio State University Provost Office
SafeAuto
Agudas Achim
Ohio Health
Wexner Heritage Village
L Brands
Victoria's Secret
KPMG
CAPA
Steiner Real Estate
City of Akron Police Department
Fifth/Third Bank
Huntington Bank
Alliance Data
Women for Executive Leadership and Development (WELD)
Ohio Bursars Association
Women in Pensions Network
Fisher College of Business

how do I begin therapy?

This is Jessica and she is amazing!

800 570 1509 Ext 2

Jessica, our Practice Manager, will answer any of your questions around scheduling, logistics, insurance and fees.

If you are calling on behalf of a company or organization looking for a speaker or coaching services, Jessica is a great place to ask initial questions and explain what you are looking for!

You are also welcome to email her and request a call!

info@behaveforward.com

2256 1/2 E Main St Suite C Bexley, OH 43209

Our offices are the white, arched doors to the right of the entrance to the Drexel Theater.

Plenty of parking is available and close!

A first step is to schedule a FREE phone consultation with Dr. M

Jessica will work with you to schedule a call.

Currently only DAY hours remain for appointments.

If there are no openings on Dr. Briggs-Phillips schedule, Jessica will collaborate with you to find a referral. We do our best to have an updated list of practitioners and practices that are accepting new clients, and offer this complimentary service.

Evening engagements for corporate clients are scheduled as needed.

a message to men about therapy

These are dendrites! Aren't they beautiful? Well. They rule you.

The dopamine and serotonin that these suckers marinate in dictate your entire quality of life. All of us. It is a humbling fact. And unless you are NOT human, that means you too.

What does THAT mean you say? This picture is of neurons in your brain, and dendrites exist at the end of them. It is how the brain "talks" to itself. Sometimes there are mechanical challenges...and anxiety and depression are the result.

You do all kinds of things to manipulate the levels of dopamine and serotinin in your brain ranging from constructive to destructive behaviors.

About 30-40% of my clients are men. In spite of a long career specializing in women's health, I am deeply committed to making mental health a priority for men. The recent deaths by suicide of some famous men have prompted me to out myself as having a specialty in working with men as clients in therapy. Here are some additional thoughts.

Therapy is a unique business relationship.

Therapy is a contract between me and you. I do not view it at completely unconditional. That is, you have work to do too. But this business relationship is characterized by confidence and safety, veracity and a commitment to your well-being. Who the HECK would not want that?

Therapy is a safe haven for problem solving.

While therapy is very much a relationship, it is a ONE WAY ALLIANCE. It is my job to protect the time and space for the benefit and growth of you. You do not have to worry about retribution for being honest, owning any unintentional outcomes, or having the energy to ask questions and listen in return.

Therapy is not for wimps.

If I could line up the head coaches, executive chefs, CEOs, construction workers, physicians or attorneys that I have seen thrive because of therapy-you would hesitate to disparage them, I assure you.

That being said-therapy is not for everyone.

There is some level of interest in self reflection, owning your stuff and use of language required. (Some women cannot do this either, by the way)

I have told clients that a better use of their money was a housecleaning service (to lower conflict around this at home, for example, as this was a huge stress) or a crossfit gym membership! I am very pragmatic about the expenditure of resources and sometimes, therapy is not the place to spend.

Therapy can be a game changer.

Call and ask Jessica any of your logistics questions and see if she can schedule a short phone consult with me. If not me, someone else. You are worth being on the to do list.