- CBT techniques
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Motivational interviewing
About Melanie
Melanie Livingston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family conflict, and life changes, and she lists concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and body image.
She focuses on building self-compassion in practical ways. She helps people learn clearer communication and develop coping skills to manage overwhelming feelings. Sessions often include look-and-try techniques that are concrete and paced to the client's needs.
Melanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques including cognitive behavioral approaches and skills-based strategies. She also draws on motivational interviewing and harm reduction when addiction and substance use are part of the concern. That combination lets her address both thought patterns and behavior changes.
Her work pays attention to relational patterns like attachment and commitment issues. She supports people who feel stuck by offering tools to increase emotional regulation and reduce impulsive reactions. When grief, separation, or domestic violence appear in someone’s history, she addresses their present-day effects rather than reliving events.
Sessions are conducted in English and are intended for adults. Fees vary by location and are supplied through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, the pathway is to use the site’s online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
Approaches that guide online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical actions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems that involve repetitive negative thinking. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is brief and collaborative, and it can be useful when someone is unsure about changing substance use or other habits. Harm reduction accepts where someone is and works on steps that lower immediate risks. It pairs well with motivational approaches when addiction or substance use is part of the concern. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress or new concerns appear. Confirm the session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins between in-person commitments. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain steady work on issues like guilt, shame, and relationship strain.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family conflict, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like abandonment and attachment issues.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people rethink unhelpful thoughts and build self-compassion while developing new coping skills.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience as a clinician supporting people through anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.