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LCMHC

Melanie Griggs, LCMHC

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melanie

Melanie Griggs brings 35 years of clinical practice to adults seeking steady support through demanding life changes and persistent emotional struggles. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns such as grief, relationship conflicts, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes respect for each person’s experience and aims to build resilience, self-compassion, and practical coping skills. Trained as an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor), Melanie combines client-centered listening with evidence-based interventions to address complex emotional patterns and interpersonal dynamics.

She works with people facing family issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, career challenges, and the difficult transitions that often accompany midlife. Sessions are structured to explore the roots of distress, develop realistic strategies for everyday functioning, and support healing from past wounds.

Clients can expect a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere where the therapist helps translate painful experiences into opportunities for growth and renewed purpose. Melanie aims to guide each person toward clearer self-understanding and sustainable change while honoring individual pace and goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Melanie uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core parts of her practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel understood while they identify their own goals and strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore needs, goals, and preferences and may integrate mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or trauma-focused techniques when appropriate to tailor treatment to the individual.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or manage care from different locations. These formats support consistent work on coping skills, emotional processing, and practical strategies while allowing clients to participate in a way that suits their life and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Melanie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, ADHD, and career or life-change challenges.
What is the overall therapeutic style and approach?
The practice blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches, plus motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much experience does the clinician have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults through a variety of emotional and life transition issues.
What are the clinician's credentials and where are they based?
Melanie is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 2872 and practices from that state.
Does this therapist offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the clinician is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How much do sessions cost and how is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English