- Anxiety and panic help
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Melanie
Melanie Livingston is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with five years of experience helping people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and addiction. She supports individuals who are coping with major life changes, relationship problems, and questions about identity. Melanie aims to make therapy a calm, straightforward place to talk through what feels overwhelming and figure out next steps.
Her style focuses on building self-compassion and improving everyday skills. She uses clear, practical tools to help people manage panic, lower stress, and handle intense emotions. Sessions often include learning new coping strategies, practicing communication skills, and identifying patterns that keep problems repeating.
Melanie draws from several evidence-based techniques to meet each person where they are. She blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with skills from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. She also uses person-centered and humanistic ideas to keep the work grounded in each person’s values and goals.
In her work she addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, body image, and issues around commitment and control. She also supports people dealing with trauma, dissociation, domestic violence, and substance use challenges. Melanie helps people break down big problems into small, doable steps.
Clients can expect a steady, respectful approach that focuses on practical change and personal insight. Melanie practices in Pennsylvania and offers services in English. If someone is ready to start, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Melanie commonly draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT techniques aim to break cycles of panic and anxiety by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms and testing new ways of coping.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. These skills are useful for managing intense feelings, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving how someone responds in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie collaborates with each person to see which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts tools and pacing based on what helps someone feel safer, more capable, and more connected to their priorities.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, avoid travel time, and keep progress consistent between appointments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that work around school, work, or caregiving schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melanie help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions, plus relationship strain and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and compassionate, emphasizing self-compassion, improved communication, and small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with individuals on issues such as panic, trauma, grief, and family conflict.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.