Melissa Adcock , LCSW, CSW

Melissa Adcock is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports those navigating life changes, identity questions linked to LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, and challenges like bipolar disorder or ADHD. Melissa works in Colorado and brings eleven years of clinical experience to her practice.

Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Melissa uses client-centered listening so people feel heard. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Motivational and solution-focused strategies are used to set practical goals and small steps forward.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the person's needs. Melissa asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps develop doable strategies for daily life. She aims to make complex problems feel more manageable and to build tools people can use between sessions.

Melissa holds a Master of Social Work and practices as an LCSW and CSW in Colorado. Her background includes a wide range of mental health settings, which she says gave her varied experience with different concerns and life stages. She communicates in English.

People who choose her often want practical help with emotions, clearer communication, and better coping skills. Melissa encourages clients to be active participants in therapy and to shape the work around their goals. If someone needs a different fit, she supports that choice and the process of finding the right path.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and understood first. In sessions the therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps clients identify what matters most to them and what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what helps. This collaborative stance means clients help choose whether CBT, client-centered work, DBT skills, or motivational strategies are emphasized.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins, quick problem-solving, and the chance to work through issues in smaller steps throughout the week. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.