- CBT focused
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Melissa
Melissa Hummelt is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She works with concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue and young adult issues.
Melissa trained in clinical mental health counseling and has spent over a decade working in behavioral health settings. She has been meeting with clients online for nine years, and she uses that experience to offer practical help to people juggling life transitions and emotional strain.
Her main framework is cognitive behavioral therapy, which means she and the client problem-solve together to identify and change thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that get in the way. She also brings in client-centered techniques, mindfulness skills, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the person’s situation.
Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can use between meetings. Melissa often helps people break problems into manageable steps, practice new thinking patterns, notice unhelpful habits, and build coping strategies for everyday life. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work.
Melissa currently offers live chat and asynchronous messaging formats. If you prefer phone or video, check session options before booking so you can confirm what is available.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and problems getting started in life. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, useful during stressful life changes and overwhelming emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying practical tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Melissa offers live chat and asynchronous messaging as noted in her profile, so confirm the session options before booking if you prefer a different format. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can use written exchanges to track progress, share exercises, and follow up between meetings to keep momentum going.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, career worries, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and combines client-centered techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in the mental health field and has been meeting with clients online for nine years.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is licensed as an LMHC and LPC in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
She offers live chat and asynchronous messaging formats; confirm current session options before booking if you have a preference.
How much do sessions cost?
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 your first session.
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