- CBT informed
- Humanistic approach
- Biblical principles
About Melissa
Melissa Meltzer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and career concerns. Her profile also notes focus areas such as caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, cancer-related issues, and end-of-life counseling.
Her sessions are conversational and interactive. She combines cognitive-behavioral ideas with a humanistic outlook and draws on biblical principles where that fits a client's values. In session she helps people set clear goals and takes a pragmatic approach to working toward them.
Melissa favors short, practical steps alongside reflective conversation. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with different behaviors to see what changes. She also addresses the emotional weight of loss, grief, and shame in measured ways so those feelings can be named and managed.
She works with relationships by focusing on communication skills and realistic expectations. For career stress she uses problem-solving and prioritization to reduce overwhelm. In caregiver and cancer-related situations she attends to both practical demands and the emotional toll they bring.
Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques in straightforward ways, helping people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. This approach is practical and suits concerns like worry, low mood, and relationship communication.She also uses a humanistic perspective that focuses on respectful, person-centered conversation and exploring what matters most to the client. That approach supports work on grief, guilt, shame, and values-based decisions. When clients want it, biblical principles are integrated to align therapy with their faith and values.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress is tracked. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that actually fit the person's life.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing time spent traveling to appointments. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to have regular check-ins, fit shorter sessions on a workday, or avoid the need to be on camera every time depending on available formats.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside grief, relationship problems, depression, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of intense guilt?
She uses conversational, goal-oriented work that looks at thinking patterns and practical steps to reduce overwhelm and reclaim daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.