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LMHC, LPC

Melissa Bish , LMHC, LPC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Melissa

Melissa Bish is a licensed therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

With 17 years of clinical experience and professional licensure as an LMHC and LPC, she offers support for depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas of concern. Her work also touches on attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, body image, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use difficulties.

She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Melissa emphasizes collaboration and practical support, helping clients identify goals and develop coping strategies when facing life changes, trauma, or complex family dynamics.

Based in Pennsylvania, she combines years of hands-on experience with a compassionate, client-centered stance to guide people through difficult transitions and ongoing concerns.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Melissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients address stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and ADHD-related concerns. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and daily functioning. Strategies focused on emotion regulation and coping teach skills for managing intense feelings like anger or grief and support stability during life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which techniques align with their goals, preferences, and symptoms, adjusting methods over time to create a personalized plan that feels workable and meaningful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Pennsylvania without the need to travel, and they offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and anger issues, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment and communication problems.
What is the therapist's overall approach and style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental environment and works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and develop coping strategies tailored to their needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 17 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns.
Which credentials and location should clients know about?
The clinician holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Pennsylvania with FL LMHC MH26555 and PA LPC PC008965 listed as credential details.
In what languages can clients work with this therapist?
Services are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida

Languages

English

About

Melissa Bish is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, not currently accepting new clients.