- Focus on practical skills
- Values-led change
- Integrates mind-body work
About Melissa
Melissa Timlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Her style is direct and supportive, focused on practical steps people can use between sessions. She frames therapy around each person's goals and strengths.
Melissa draws on a mix of proven therapies to shape treatment plans. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for building coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her work when values and meaningful action are the focus. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to understand relationship patterns and emotional needs.
Her addiction work includes substance concerns and problematic sexual behaviors, approached with attention to triggers, coping strategies, and relapse planning. She also supports people navigating grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and life transitions like aging or changes in relationships.
Sessions emphasize clear, doable skills and reflective conversation. Melissa often combines talk therapy with body-based practices such as restorative yoga, body-scan meditation, and breath work when clients want those options. She sees therapy as a collaborative process and respects each person's experience and pace.
Melissa practices in Missouri as an LPC and speaks English. People who want to begin are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps that match those values. It’s useful for anxiety, low motivation, and ongoing stress where living with difficult feelings is part of the plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, and the patterns that feed addictive behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be helpful for strong mood swings, urges, or relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most, so therapy stays practical and focused.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone work with a therapist whose mix of approaches matches their concerns without needing to change their routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Melissa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on skills you can use day to day and on goals you set together.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with licenses in Michigan and Missouri noted.
What languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current options before booking to know whether in-person or remote appointments are available.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.