Melanie Dunbar is a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor with over 21 years of experience in the mental health field. She obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Gannon University, MS in Clinical Psychology from Edinboro University, and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Gannon University.

Dr. Dunbar has worked in community, school, and family-based intervention, community mental health, and private practice with all age groups. Her areas of specialty and training have been personality disorders (particularly Dialectical Behavior Therapy), anxiety disorders, trauma and grief as well as psychological assessment.

She is heavily involved with Animal-Assisted Interventions. Dr. Dunbar and her mixed breed dog Casimir are a therapy team for Alliance of Therapy Dogs and she is also a Tester/Observer. They are also a certified Animal-Assisted Crisis Response Team with HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response.  She also has a baby Border Collie girl named Kaja who competes in Disc Dogs (with Erie Ultimate Disc Dogs) and is also involved in trick training, scentwork, and rally obedience.

Dr. Dunbar accepts Highmark, Aetna and UPMC insurance.