Melissa Schreiber, LCMHC

Melissa Schreiber is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Parents and individuals also come for support with grief, trauma, anger, and life transitions. Melissa works in a straightforward, compassionate way. She listens first, then helps people set practical goals. Sessions focus on improving communication, reducing unhelpful patterns, and building skills for day-to-day life. She draws on methods that center the person’s experience rather than imposing a single path. Her background includes long experience helping people untangle relationship conflicts and intimacy-related issues. Melissa blends client-centered listening with approaches that address thoughts, emotions, and interaction patterns. She also brings experience with blended family issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns. Clients may use her work to address substance use, domestic violence histories, gender dysphoria concerns, or end-of-life and hospice issues, always with attention to the person’s goals. She is comfortable supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS and those who are hearing impaired. Melissa’s style is practical and reflective. She helps people learn new ways to communicate, manage impulses, and cope with shame or guilt. Those who want collaborative, goal-focused sessions often find this approach helpful.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help people clarify goals and feel heard, which can reduce isolation and build self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises and skills training to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or substance use. CBT often includes homework and clear steps to practice between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to how people experience and express emotions in relationships. It helps identify interaction cycles and shift responses to build better connection and trust. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as progress is made. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a simpler setup with less bandwidth. Talk with the therapist about practical needs and scheduling so sessions can fit into daily life.