About Melissa
Melissa Annechino uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to help people facing life transitions and workplace strain. She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, based in New York with 11 years of experience. Melissa writes plainly and listens closely to each person's story before deciding how to proceed.
Her sessions focus on self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses guilt and shame, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and workplace problems.
How Melissa works
Conversations aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand and manage. Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential ideas, Jungian concepts, Mindfulness practices, and Narrative work to create a plan that fits the person in front of her. She believes therapy should match individual needs rather than follow one rigid method.
In sessions she mixes practical skill-building with chances to reflect on personal meaning. People meet her for concrete tools and space to make sense of patterns that keep repeating. She helps identify unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and notice values that guide decisions.
Sessions can include exercises for mood, coping strategies for busy days, and exploration of goals. Her approach is collaborative and respectful. Melissa encourages small steps that build confidence over time.
She helps people find ways forward that feel realistic and aligned with what matters most to them.
Melissa lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Melissa works with
The areas below are the ones Melissa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
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Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Melissa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, which can help with low self-esteem, workplace stress, and mood problems. She also draws on Existential Therapy to discuss meaning, purpose, and the big life questions that come up during transitions. That work is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about life direction.The best approach is a collaborative decision made between the therapist and the person seeking help. Melissa listens to what matters, tries different methods, and adjusts the plan based on goals and personal preference. Together they pick techniques that fit the person's schedule, comfort, and priorities rather than assuming one method will fit all.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face when schedules are tight. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when sitting on camera feels difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, short reflections, or days when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to build consistency while fitting therapy into a busy life.
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