Melissa Melson, LPC

Melissa Melson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with six years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she works to match each conversation to the person's needs.

Melissa uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused work to guide sessions. Conversations are aimed at identifying unhelpful patterns and building skills that fit everyday life.

Sessions with Melissa are collaborative. She and the client set goals, try specific techniques, and adjust plans as needed. She emphasizes small, manageable steps that can change how people think and behave in stressful moments.

Melissa has experience supporting people facing abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, addiction concerns, relationship breakups, domestic violence effects, dissociation, and communication or commitment issues. She also works with people coping with cancer, forgiveness work, and first responder stress.

Her part-time schedule means she tries to be flexible when clients have specific timing needs. She asks people to share preferred times and will attempt to accommodate them when possible.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Melissa often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and skill practice that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. DBT skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationship patterns become intense.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is or isn't working.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face when more interaction helps, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to practice skills and stay consistent with care.