- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- CBT and EMDR
About Melissa
Melissa Henry is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience in North Carolina and Virginia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Melissa also addresses life changes that can feel overwhelming in early adulthood.
Her approach centers on open conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person sitting across from her and building straightforward tools for daily life. She uses evidence-based methods to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping.
Melissa draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully and follow the client's lead. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new habits. She may also use EMDR for processing difficult memories when appropriate.
People often come to her for relationship communication problems, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. She has experience with blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and concerns related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Melissa offers sessions in English and Spanish. Her work tends to suit adults dealing with the everyday pressures of starting careers, navigating relationships, and managing mental health during life transitions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. The therapist reflects back concerns, clarifies goals, and lets the person lead the pace of work. This approach helps with relationship communication, life transitions, and figuring out priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying new behaviors. This method is often used for anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distressing memories that continue to affect current functioning. When appropriate, EMDR sessions include guided techniques aimed at reducing the intensity of painful memories and their impact on daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and will help decide whether CBT, EMDR, client-centered work, or a mix makes sense. That decision is collaborative and can change over time.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments fit around school or work. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include workplace stress, loneliness, and parenting-related adjustments.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and may use EMDR when appropriate. The focus is on clear conversation and practical tools you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health settings. That experience includes work with relationship and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina and as an LPC in Virginia and practices from North Carolina. Licensing is listed as NC LCMHC and VA LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Confirm how you prefer to meet when you complete the match questionnaire.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will guide you through next steps.
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