- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
About Melissa
Melissa Meengs is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Melissa also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn new ways to respond. She also integrates mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing to support movement toward personal goals.
Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Melissa encourages clients to talk through what’s happening now and practice skills between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and aim to build skills for managing panic, mood shifts, and overwhelming stress.
Her experience includes work with trauma and post-traumatic stress, and she addresses relationship patterns that can leave people feeling isolated or stuck. Melissa also uses elements of the Gottman Method where relationship communication and patterns are central to the work.
People who come for help with guilt and shame can expect a practical approach that names the feeling and looks for behaviors and beliefs that keep it going. Melissa supports clients in testing small changes and noticing what shifts as a result.
How Melissa’s approaches are used in online work
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and reactions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and negative self-beliefs. DBT focuses on skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving how someone relates to strong feelings and impulses.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you decide which techniques to try and adjust them as you go, so the plan fits your needs and pace.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep momentum while learning CBT and DBT skills through discussion, coaching, and practice between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and panic.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She names the feeling and examines the thoughts and behaviors that sustain it. Work emphasizes skill-building and small, practical changes to test what helps.
What is her professional background?
Melissa has 20 years of professional experience working in mental health settings, with a focus on mood disorders, trauma, and relationship patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose 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.