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MI Psychologist 6301012612

Dr. Melissa Oleshansky, MI Psychologist 6301012612

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Melissa

Dr. Melissa Oleshansky brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice in Michigan.

Background and approach

She is identified as MI Psychologist 6301012612 and has spent more than two decades assisting adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Her work emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies that help clients understand and manage their body’s stress response while building resilience and more satisfying daily routines.

Dr. Oleshansky uses a personalized coaching style that blends psychological insight with skills training.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at increasing self-confidence, strengthening self-esteem, and reducing self-doubt. Her approach is described as smart, direct, nonjudgmental, and compassionate, and she draws on cognitive and mindfulness-informed methods to teach science-based coping skills.

Clients seeking guidance with relationship concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, addiction, or caregiving stress may find her pragmatic coaching and clinical orientation a useful fit.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then clarifying values-driven actions to create a meaningful life; it can help with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching concrete skills to change them, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional experience and the quality of important relationships to improve connection and reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will use assessment conversations and client goals to determine which methods or combination of methods best match each person’s situation, adjusting the plan over time based on feedback and progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing work to continue around busy schedules and from different locations. These formats make it easier to access consistent support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain momentum while navigating life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, and caregiving stress among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes coaching with clinical therapy, described as smart, direct, nonjudgmental, and compassionate, focusing on practical coping skills and resilience building.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working primarily with adults through transitional stress, anxiety, and depressive concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as MI Psychologist 6301012612 and practices in Michigan.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Dr. Melissa Oleshansky works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Melissa works with adults with transitional life stress, anxiety, 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), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Melissa is an MI Psychologist 6301012612 practicing in Michigan, with 25 years of clinical experience.