- Strengths-based
- Calm and patient
- Skill focused
About Melissa
Melissa Brunetti is an LCSW who focuses on helping people feel understood and more able to cope. She listens closely and offers steady support so anxious moments feel less overwhelming. Parents searching for help with panic, anxiety, or low mood will find a calm, patient presence in her sessions.
She has 10 years of experience working in special education and private practice. That background shaped a practical, strengths-based approach that starts with what already works for each person. Melissa helps people boost self-esteem, manage strong emotions, and notice thinking patterns that keep them stuck.
Sessions are tailored to the person in front of her rather than a fixed formula. She works with clients to build clear, manageable tools for day-to-day life. That can include learning ways to ease intense anxiety, practicing emotion regulation strategies, and changing unhelpful thought habits.
Her work also attends to social challenges and isolation, including support related to autism and Asperger Syndrome when relevant. Melissa aims to make therapy a place for steady progress, not sudden fixes, and she moves at a pace each person finds comfortable.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and revised as needed. Her background in both schools and private practice gives experience with different life stages and practical problems. The focus is on usable skills and clearer thinking to help people feel more capable over time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a strengths-based outlook. One common approach she relies on focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns; this helps people who get caught in cycles of worry, low mood, or self-criticism by teaching practical ways to shift thoughts and reactions. Another frequent emphasis is emotion regulation skills, which teach step-by-step strategies to calm intense anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and reduce reactivity in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to choose or adapt methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Goals are set jointly and adjusted as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity of care across moves or schedule changes while working with licensed professionals who focus on practical skills for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger Syndrome, isolation, mood disorders, panic disorder and panic attacks, paranoia, and self-love.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is strengths-based and practical. She works collaboratively to build simple tools for emotion regulation and thought changes that can be used in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working as a therapist in special education and in private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.