- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Gottman-informed skills
About Melissa
Melissa Schreiber is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Melissa also works with issues such as anger, coping with life changes, and a range of family and communication problems.
Her approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions tend to focus on identifying the felt emotions that drive patterns, naming what is hard to say, and learning different ways to respond. She also draws on existential questions about meaning and the Gottman method for relationship communication skills.
Melissa uses straightforward talk and practical exercises. She helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and reflect on what matters to them. That might include skill-building for communication, strategies for managing anxiety, or steps to address addictive behaviors.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues, codependency, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. She also has experience with domestic violence, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and supporting people who are hearing impaired.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients may be accepted; people should confirm current session options and formats before booking. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Melissa uses EFT, CBT, and client-centered work online
Melissa often draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name underlying emotions and attachment needs that drive relationship and personal patterns. EFT focuses on identifying moments of strong feeling, tracking the interaction patterns those feelings create, and trying new responses that change those patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used for practical skill building such as managing anxious thoughts, changing unhelpful behaviors, and developing coping strategies for mood and addiction concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting if something else seems more useful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can support the same therapeutic tasks online that they do in person, and the therapist will discuss practical arrangements during the initial scheduling steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral influences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has 20 years of experience as a clinician in mental health care.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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