- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Melissa
Melissa McMahon is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, ADHD, relationship and family issues, and guilt and shame.
She has worked in many settings with children, teens, and adults, which shaped a practical way of working. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, building skills, and talking through what is getting in the way of daily life. She uses straightforward language and invites feedback about what feels helpful.
Her routine draws on client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). That means attention to current thoughts and behaviors, learning coping skills, and working on emotional regulation. Melissa adapts these approaches to fit what each person needs in the moment.
People often come for help with anger, sleep or eating problems, parenting stresses, coping with life changes, or persistent feelings of guilt and shame. She also addresses issues tied to adoption, attachment, codependency, and forgiveness when they are part of what brought someone in.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Melissa asks questions, offers tools to try between meetings, and checks in about progress. She encourages honest feedback so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
How her main approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters to the person. In practice this means sessions that follow the client's concerns and emphasize their strengths and choices. It is useful when someone wants a respectful, non-directive space to talk about guilt, shame, or relational hurts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often involves noticing unhelpful thought patterns, testing them, and practicing new behaviors between sessions. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or eating.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing distress and regulating emotions. Online DBT can include skills practice in areas like mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These tools can help when strong emotion or relationship conflict contributes to shame or repeated patterns.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress and challenges appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer longer sessions to practice skills and review homework; the format can be chosen to fit everyday life and scheduling constraints.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, drawing on client-centered ideas while using CBT and DBT tools to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working across a range of settings with children, teens, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.