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Melissa McMahon, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa McMahon is an LPC based in Pennsylvania with 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked across varied settings and has developed a practice that values each person’s strengths and capacity for change. Melissa emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance and aims to create a welcoming space where clients feel heard and respected.

Her approach is flexible and tailored to individual goals, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered principles to address emotional regulation, coping skills, and relationship concerns. She brings experience with issues such as addictions, intimacy and relationship difficulties, parenting and family problems, self-esteem and identity struggles, and complex trauma-related concerns.

Melissa invites feedback from clients and adapts her style to match what feels most helpful for each person. Those seeking support can expect a practitioner who prioritizes collaboration and practical skill-building alongside exploration of personal history and patterns.

She frames therapy as a process of discovering resources and making gradual changes, and she encourages prospective clients to take the first step when they are ready to pursue growth and healing.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Melissa integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in developing insight and practical skills. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so individuals can explore values and strengths, which is helpful for processing grief, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used to address anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most comfortable, adjusting methods as progress and needs evolve so therapy aligns with each person’s priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent support without geographic constraints, allow for varied pacing and follow-up between sessions, and can help clients integrate therapeutic skills into daily life more readily.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, and issues around self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on collaboration; she tailors methods to fit each client and welcomes feedback throughout the process.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working in a variety of settings with people facing emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC002669 and maintains a practice serving clients in that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa McMahon works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD.

Melissa works with children, teens, and adults to manage concerns including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, family and relationship issues, attention and concentration (ADHD), and overcoming traumas.

How Melissa approaches therapy

Melissa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania.