Melissa Livingston, PA-C, CAQ-Psy, is a certified Physician Assistant/Associate recognized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), where she also holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry (CAQ-Psy). She is licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, as well as in Texas. Melissa earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of St. Francis in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico.

Melissa practiced family medicine for over 14 years before transitioning into psychiatry in 2020. She now specializes in adult psychiatry with additional training in ketamine-assisted therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and behavioral health uses of Botox. Her clinical interests also include lifestyle and functional medicine, where she incorporates nutrition, mindfulness, movement, breath work, social connection, and pharmacogenetic testing into treatment planning.

 Melissa has a growing passion for psychedelic-assisted therapy and is currently completing a facilitator certification through the SoundMind Institute, an Oregon Health Authority-accredited program. She is especially drawn to the transformational potential of these tools when used responsibly in a supportive therapeutic setting. Her approach to care is collaborative, trauma-informed, and rooted in compassion. She prioritizes building trusting therapeutic relationships and integrating evidence-based and holistic strategies to support patients in achieving lasting mental wellness.

Originally from Tulsa, Melissa recently returned to her hometown after several years of practice in Austin, Texas. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and learning about other cultures, walking in nature, appreciating the arts, practicing yoga, cooking nutritious meals, and enjoying archery.