Melissa Melson , LPC

Melissa Melson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her approach is warm and respectful and she focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions.

Melissa writes short, clear plans with each person she sees. She adapts conversations and techniques to match what a person needs right now. That might mean skills for managing strong emotions, steps to reduce worry, or ways to rebuild confidence after a painful event.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, along with mindfulness practices and trauma-focused work when needed. Melissa uses these tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns, learn new coping skills, and practice different ways of responding.

She brings six years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to treat people with sensitivity and compassion. Melissa offers a straightforward, collaborative style and encourages honest feedback about what is and isn’t helpful in therapy.

Her additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, addiction concerns, communication and commitment issues, and recovery from domestic violence or separation. She supports people coping with abandonment, dissociation, emptiness, and forgiveness work as part of longer healing processes.

How Melissa Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Melissa often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for managing worry, low mood, and unwanted habits by breaking problems into clear steps.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are a frequent source of stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will discuss options with each person, check what fits their goals, and adjust methods as needed so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when longer conversations or skills practice are needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework prompts, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping a steady course toward goals.