About Melissa
Melissa Meengs uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people change how they feel and act. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 20 years of professional experience in Michigan. Melissa keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma or abuse. She also supports those facing low self-esteem, panic attacks, mood shifts, and big life transitions.
How Melissa works
Melissa pays attention to how patterns from past relationships affect present choices and emotions. Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness and motivational methods. Those methods help people identify unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and practice calmer, more flexible responses.
Melissa also draws on communication strategies from the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are part of the concern. Sessions are conversational and goal driven. She works with each person to set clear, achievable steps and then practices new skills in session.
Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can change as needs evolve. Melissa aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about guilt, shame, impulsivity, or isolation. She focuses on helping people regain a sense of control, find purpose, and move toward a more stable emotional life.
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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How Melissa Uses Therapy Methods Online
Melissa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on short, practical exercises and real-life practice to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers clear tools for managing intense feelings, reducing impulsive actions, and improving communication under stress. Melissa pairs these methods with mindfulness to help people stay present and with motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for face-to-face conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth or background noise is an issue. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or when a written format feels easier. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while still using concrete CBT and DBT techniques.
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