- Family of origin issues
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-focused work
About Melanie
Melanie Gerber is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and substance concerns. She works with people facing depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Melanie also supports those navigating LGBTQ issues and the practical strains of parenting and work life.
Her approach centers on practical conversation and clear tools. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what changes feel realistic for the person. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based work to address anxious thinking and avoidant behavior. Attachment perspectives guide conversations about family roles and repeated relationship patterns.
Melanie often helps people untangle family of origin issues and how early roles keep showing up in adult life. She talks through patterns like codependency, abandonment worries, and blended family tensions. When addictions or co-occurring problems are present, therapy includes direct planning and coping strategies for cravings and relapse risk.
Clients can expect to learn specific skills such as emotion regulation strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy and practical thought-restructuring from CBT. Sessions are conversational and skill-focused, with homework or practice when useful. The work is collaborative and paced to the client's readiness.
Melanie practices in New York and offers clinical services in English. She has experience across a broad range of concerns, including intimacy issues, career stress, body image, and eating-related problems.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and when life changes feel overwhelming. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections. It is useful for people noticing repeated roles or conflicts that trace back to family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thought-action cycles and teaches specific practices to change thinking and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and practical problem solving.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust over time. Session plans are based on what the person wants to address and what they find most helpful in practice.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats need less bandwidth or camera use, while others support longer, focused work. Discussing practical needs and preferences at the first meeting helps match the approach and session rhythm to daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, ADHD, grief, intimacy concerns, and family-related problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a conversational, skill-focused style that combines practical tools and reflection. Sessions often include exercises to practice between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LMHC in New York and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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