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Melinda Jimenez, LCSW

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Melinda

Melinda Jimenez is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience helping people navigate major life stresses and emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a compassionate, interactive style to clinical work, creating a warm space where clients can explore difficult feelings such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. Her practice also addresses relationship and family dynamics, parenting issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Melinda draws on several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person she meets. Her approach is informed by Attachment theory and integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to match the therapy to the client's needs and goals.

She emphasizes collaboration, education, and practical skills while helping clients clarify values and build coping strategies. Prospective clients can expect a thoughtful, adaptable therapist who supports change at a pace that fits their life circumstances.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches into Online Care

Melinda frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; this approach supports problems such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful goals. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy which explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, useful for intimacy-related issues, family dynamics, and interpersonal stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core method she uses to identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for mood and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and strengths, and then tailors techniques from these modalities so the plan fits the client's needs rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow continuity of care across locations. These options make it easier to receive regular support, practice skills between sessions, and adapt therapy to a client's daily routine while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Melinda address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family challenges, parenting, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe Melinda's therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and interactive, aiming to create a warm environment for open exploration while combining practical skills and values-based work.
What is her background and experience?
Melinda has 24 years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes and emotional challenges across many concerns.
Where is Melinda licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York, credential number NY LCSW 077784.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing 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 together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English