- 20 years experience
- LMSW clinician
- Focus on anxiety
About Melissa
Melissa Meengs is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. Melissa offers steady support for people facing hard life changes and painful emotions.
She uses plain conversation and practical tools to help clients notice what's happening and make small, workable changes. Sessions aim to be a calm place to talk without feeling judged. Melissa emphasizes collaboration and helps people name goals they want to work toward.
Her background includes two decades of clinical work across a range of emotional and relational concerns. That experience informs simple skills she teaches for anxiety, mood shifts, and coping with upsetting memories. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and problems with communication.
Melissa draws from evidence-informed approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to build skills for emotion regulation and problem solving. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and principles from the Gottman Method where relationship patterns are relevant.
People who come to her often want practical steps they can use between sessions. She helps break bigger problems into smaller tasks, practices new ways of responding, and checks in on progress. The goal is clearer choices, steadier mood, and more control over daily life.
How Melissa’s approaches translate to online therapy
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic. Mindfulness Therapy teaches noticing the present moment and gentle attention skills that can reduce reactivity and improve mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT strategies can help when intense feelings or impulsive reactions make daily life harder. Together these approaches give practical tools a person can use between sessions to manage panic, stress, and mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That conversation guides which skills and exercises are emphasized, and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics are not listed here, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or have shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and mindfulness exercises to virtual settings so clients can practice skills in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Melissa uses practical, conversational methods and teaches skills to manage emotions and behavior. Sessions focus on collaboration and clear, small steps clients can try between meetings.
What kind of professional experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional work experience, applying that background to help people with mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and is based in Michigan.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current options when you schedule to learn which formats are offered.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.