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Melissa Strauss, LPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Melissa

Melissa Strauss is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a wide range of related issues.

Background and approach

She brings a warm, engaging style and works from the view that each person brings strengths to the therapeutic process that can be used to meet their goals. Melissa aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where clients retain a sense of control over how time is spent in sessions.

Her practice integrates several evidence-informed methods, tailoring interventions to the needs of each client.

Melissa uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address challenges including intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and blended family dynamics, career and life transitions, and issues around gender and sexual identity.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions from Pennsylvania in English, offering flexible formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Approach-driven care adapted for online sessions

Melissa often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. ACT helps clients clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and commit to meaningful actions even when difficult emotions are present, making it helpful for coping with life changes and persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Melissa will work with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adapting techniques over time to reflect progress and evolving needs.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats allow for consistent work on skills, relational patterns, or decision-making from wherever the client is located, while keeping sessions adaptable to changing life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Melissa supports work on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
What is Melissa's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is described as warm and engaging, with a strengths-based, collaborative focus. She tailors methods to each client and draws from CBT, ACT, attachment-based strategies, client-centered work, and emotionally focused approaches.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
Melissa has 13 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of concerns and settings.
Where is Melissa licensed and practicing?
She practices from Pennsylvania and holds licensing as an LPC with the identifiers PA LPC PC008592 and NJ LPC 37PC00767200.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Melissa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Strauss works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and depression.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania.