- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Goal-focused work
About Melissa
She draws on client-centered care combined with practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building coping skills that fit everyday life. Melissa mixes solution-focused ideas and motivational interviewing to keep goals clear and doable.
Melissa has 11 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker and earlier roles across many mental health settings. That variety means she is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns from trauma and abuse to career stress, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and end-of-life issues. She also supports people navigating adoption, immigration, family origin problems, and aging-related concerns.
Her style is relaxed and collaborative. She encourages clients to set the pace and to steer what is discussed. Melissa emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions alongside talking through painful or confusing feelings.
If someone wants to begin, the site matching process is the first step. The therapist asks questions to pair you with a plan, then you schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.