Melissa Ekin Brigante (DK)
Among the top international psychotherapists in Aarhus, founder of Mindset Aarhus
Has provided psychological support in crisis zones worldwide—from refugee camps and earthquake sites to post-disaster recovery efforts like Hurricane Katrina and the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Based in Aarhus and a regular at our monthly informal Aarhus pizza lunches
Meet Melissa at:
Boye Aarhus 26 conference
Track: Employee Experience
Presentation: TBD
Date: Thursday, November 5
About Melissa
Melissa is a multilingual psychotherapist based in Aarhus, Denmark, with over 20 years of international experience in mental health, humanitarian aid, and disaster response. She holds degrees from Tulane, Brandeis, and Harvard University, and has worked with organizations such as the Turkish Red Crescent, UNICEF, UNHCR, and Oxfam America.
Melissa has provided psychological support in crisis zones worldwide—from refugee camps and earthquake sites to post-disaster recovery efforts like Hurricane Katrina and the Grenfell Tower tragedy. She is the founder of a London-based mental health charity and a recipient of multiple awards for her public service and early intervention work.
Fluent in English, French, Turkish, and conversational in Italian and Spanish, Melissa brings deep cultural insight and compassion to her practice. She is a member of the American Psychological Association
About Mindset Aarhus
Mindset Aarhus is a psychotherapy practice in Aarhus, Denmark, offering therapy in English, Turkish and French for individuals and couples. It serves both the international community and Danish residents, with a focus on burnout, anxiety, depression and trauma recovery. The practice aims to make psychological support accessible at the moment people need it: no referral is required, appointments are available within the same week, and sessions can take place in the evening or online.
Alongside therapy, Mindset Aarhus specialises in crisis management for individuals and organisations. It offers mental health awareness training and psychological first aid training for workplaces, building on experience from humanitarian and disaster response. Treatment plans are tailored to each client, and the practice follows the ethical rules of the Danish Psychotherapist Association.