- Attachment based
- Mindfulness therapy
- Solution focused
About Melissa
Melissa Romain is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, and the challenges that often come with young adulthood like coping with life changes and self-esteem issues.
She uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to help people understand how relationships and early experiences affect current feelings and choices. Sessions also draw on psychodynamic thinking and mindfulness techniques to increase awareness of patterns and reduce emotional reactivity. Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term goals and create practical steps forward.
Melissa has worked in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings. That background informs how she supports people facing substance use, grief, family problems, and adjustment after major life shifts. She also lists additional focuses such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
Her work is described plainly: she helps people learn about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and build skills to make better daily decisions. Clients can expect conversations about past experiences alongside concrete tools for coping and problem solving.
Melissa teaches as an adjunct instructor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Outside work she spends time with her senior Pomeranian and keeps active with yoga, kickboxing, and weight lifting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape current reactions. This approach helps when relationship patterns, family of origin issues, or abandonment concerns affect mood and behavior. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities, so sessions emphasize listening, reflection, and working at the client's pace.Mindfulness techniques are used to notice thoughts and physical responses in the moment. These tools can help with anxiety, stress, compulsive behaviors, and improving concentration during study or work. Melissa combines insight about past patterns with practical practices to manage immediate symptoms and set short-term goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps match interventions to real-life needs rather than assuming one fixed method fits everyone.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a study schedule, a job break, or a busy week by removing travel time and allowing appointments from wherever a person is already working or taking a break. Phone sessions can be useful when video is not possible and shorter check-ins may fit tight schedules.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and self-esteem problems, and life transitions including issues common to young adults.
How would she approach my situation?
Her style blends client-centered work, attachment-based ideas, psychodynamic thinking, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps so sessions include both understanding patterns and practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LISW and is licensed in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English and focused on people located in Ohio or the same country.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the source biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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