- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Melissa
Melissa Schreiber is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, and life changes. Her practice also addresses family of origin issues and related concerns like attachment and communication problems.
She uses practical, person-focused methods in session. Conversations tend to focus on what feels stuck now and what patterns from childhood or past relationships still show up. Melissa draws on familiar approaches such as Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating.
Sessions include straightforward skill-building and time to reflect on how early family roles and expectations shape current choices. She often helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, practice different responses, and rehearse conversations they find hard. Work can address codependency, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and substance-related problems.
Melissa also supports people dealing with gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, hospice and end-of-life questions, and issues tied to hearing impairment. Her background emphasizes long-term clinical experience rather than quick fixes.
People who come to her can expect direct, down-to-earth conversation and tools they can use between sessions. To begin, clients follow the site process to match with her and schedule a first appointment.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and adjusts pace and focus based on feedback. It helps when someone needs space to clarify values and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, trying alternative responses, and practicing new skills between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing cravings related to addiction.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and the emotions that drive them. Work often involves naming painful emotions and practicing new ways of connecting in relationships, which can be helpful for intimacy and communication issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit the client's goals and preferences.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make attending sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Many people use remote sessions to keep therapy practical within their everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns. Family of origin issues and attachment problems are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical, with time for reflection. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building specific skills.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. That experience guides her work on relationship and family topics.
Where is her license held and where does she practice?
Her credential is LCMHC and she practices in North Carolina under that credential.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted according to the site's matching process.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The site matching process will indicate available ways to meet.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up flow.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session via the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Looking for someone else? Find them by surname.