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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness therapy
About Melissa
Melissa Melson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with six years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Melissa describes her approach as respectful and sensitive, and she adjusts conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs.
She uses practical therapy methods to address day-to-day problems. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and steps people can try between meetings. Melissa integrates cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for managing intense emotions.
Melissa also incorporates mindfulness practices to ground people in the present moment. For clients impacted by traumatic events, she uses trauma-focused techniques to process memories and reduce their hold on daily life. She aims to make therapy work for real situations and real schedules.
Her work includes a range of related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, divorce and separation, substance concerns, and communication problems. She lists issues like dependent personality and dissociation among her focus areas.
Melissa practices part time and asks clients to communicate scheduling needs so she can try to accommodate them. Sessions follow a straightforward structure: set a goal, practice skills, and review progress. People are invited to begin with a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if her style fits.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Melissa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on concrete exercises and home practice to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT tools are presented as step-by-step skills people can try between meetings to manage intense feelings and conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will adjust strategies based on progress and what feels most useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT and DBT techniques effectively in virtual sessions when scheduling and daily life make that a better fit.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, substance issues, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses goal-focused conversations and practical skill building. Treatment plans are adjusted to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has six years of professional work experience in counseling.
What credentials and state licensure does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.