Melanie Mullins , LMHC, LPC

Melanie Mullins is a licensed mental health counselor who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work in New York. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say difficult things out loud. Her approach begins with listening closely to each person’s story and building a clear plan together.

Melanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other methods, to help people sort through daily stresses and persistent worries. She focuses on practical steps that reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations aim to identify where a person can exert control and make small, doable changes.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Melanie encourages clients to set goals they care about and to try strategies between sessions. She also incorporates ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those tools fit the situation.

Common concerns she supports include stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, addictions, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses caregiver strain, communication problems, and fertility-related stress.

Sessions are offered remotely with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Melanie holds licenses as an LMHC and as an LPC in New York and Connecticut and works in English.

Approach-Driven Care Available Online

Melanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some forms of addiction.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. ACT can help with stress, grief, and ongoing worry by shifting focus toward meaningful activity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed; these tools can be useful for intense mood swings, anger, or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melanie works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options, tries techniques in session, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face-to-face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging provide more frequent brief touchpoints and can be used for coaching, quick updates, or reminders between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a routine while still using evidence-based approaches.