Melanie Roum, LCSW

Melanie Roum is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She combines practical strategies and compassionate listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and substance concerns. Melanie names Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of the main approaches she uses in sessions.

She focuses on problems that often come together, like grief, parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem. Melanie also helps people facing complex issues such as attachment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented so people can notice small changes fast.

Her style mixes skill teaching with values-based work. That means clients learn concrete tools for thinking and behavior, while also clarifying what matters most to them. Mindfulness and acceptance ideas are woven into this process to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Melanie draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when clients need emotion regulation skills or support finding motivation for change. She aims to make each session useful and focused on what a person can try between meetings. The approach is collaborative and centered on each person’s strengths.

Sessions are offered in English and take place with attention to practical needs. Melanie works with people who want a blend of skill-based work and thoughtful listening to navigate life transitions and healing from past hurts.

CBT, ACT, and DBT approaches for online care

Melanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT is practical and focuses on small, testable changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which guides people to clarify their values and take meaningful action despite difficult feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or relationship effectiveness need strengthening.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melanie will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs rather than prescribing a single path. That way sessions can shift as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing practice. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapy into ordinary life and to use the format that feels most practical for each person.