About Melinda
Melinda Perry uses a client-centered and emotionally focused approach to guide people through major life stresses. She is a Colorado licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with 30 years of professional experience. Melinda aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk about what matters most to them.
She helps people cope with anxiety, depression, and stress by listening closely and honoring each person’s perspective. Melinda supports people working through grief, relationship pain, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and anger.
How Melinda works
She also assists with parenting strain, family conflict, and issues related to adoption, attachment, and blended families. Her practice is flexible and grounded in real conversation. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person’s lead, helping them find their own answers.
She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to identify feelings that drive relationship patterns and to foster stronger emotional connections. Melinda tailors sessions to each person’s history and goals. She offers options and practical skills people can use between sessions.
The focus is on building tools that make day-to-day life easier and more manageable. Getting started begins with a simple sign-up and a short questionnaire to match with her. Melinda respects each person’s right to make their own choices and works alongside them as they move toward change.
Melinda lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Melinda works with
The areas below are the ones Melinda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Clients can expect two main approaches in Melinda’s online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person needs in the moment; it helps people build insight and find practical paths forward. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional patterns that affect relationships and personal wellbeing; it can be useful for handling grief, attachment concerns, and repetitive interaction struggles.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melinda will discuss goals, preferences, and how you respond to different ways of working. Together you will try methods that match your needs and adjust the plan as you make progress.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let you keep visual contact when a full session is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit into work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping the focus on the emotional work you want to do.
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A practical next step
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