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Melynda Green

Melynda Green, LMSW

Michigan

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LMSW – relationships and mood support

  • Relationship struggles
  • Depression and anxiety
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Melynda

Melynda Green is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship struggles, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and grief. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress.

Melynda uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and ways to cope with strong emotions. She draws on Client-Centered approaches to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities.

Her background includes work across clinical settings where she supported people facing loss, family-of-origin problems, and substance use issues. That experience informs how she helps people manage mood, motivation, and difficult transitions. She aims to reduce shame and make talking about these topics easier.

Melynda also works with people who identify as LGBT and those navigating attachment or abandonment concerns. She offers tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to address unhelpful thinking and to build awareness of emotional triggers.

People can expect a practical orientation in sessions. She uses Narrative and Solution-Focused techniques to help clients reframe problems and set achievable goals. Her approach emphasizes clear next steps rather than vague advice.

If you are an adult handling early-career stress, relationship confusion, or major life changes, she can help you sort priorities and plan realistic steps forward. To begin, use the site's matching process to arrange an initial session.

Approaches online and how they fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and perspective. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It offers clear tools to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. That might mean combining Client-Centered listening with CBT exercises or using Solution-Focused questions to set quick goals.

Session format options are not listed on the profile, so confirm current choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose whether to use video, audio, or another supported format based on what works best for them. The focus is on creating a plan that fits your routine and helps you take practical steps forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addiction, ADHD, and related areas listed on her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a practical, conversational style drawing on Client-Centered methods, CBT, Mindfulness, Narrative, and Solution-Focused approaches to set clear steps and goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing from Michigan.

Can she work with people who live outside the U.S.?

She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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