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Melissa Reighn, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Melissa

Melissa Reighn is a New York-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mood challenges.

Background and approach

She centers her work on clients' strengths and personal knowledge of their lives, creating a collaborative space where goals and practical steps emerge from the client's own priorities. Melissa emphasizes empowerment and supports clients through transitions and loss while attending to longer-term concerns like bipolar disorder, eating difficulties, and ADHD.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods with compassionate listening to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Melissa draws on therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused work, and solution-oriented strategies to reduce symptoms and build coping skills.

She aims to help clients identify values, develop workable strategies for daily life, and reclaim a greater sense of agency and wellbeing. Prospective clients in New York who value a respectful, strengths-based partnership will find her style grounded and encouraging.

How Melissa’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify their values and take committed actions toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than symptom elimination alone. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and everyday challenges. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to reduce distress associated with traumatic memories and related symptoms, often paired with stabilizing strategies when needed.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs, adjusting techniques over time as progress and challenges evolve.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to schedule regular appointments around work and family life, allow for quick check-ins between sessions, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and trauma-focused techniques effectively across these virtual formats to keep therapy focused and practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, eating issues, and bipolar-related symptoms.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The style is collaborative and client-centered, combining compassionate listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques to help clients apply new skills in daily life.
What is Melissa's professional background?
She has 15 years of experience in clinical practice, supporting people through grief, life transitions, mood concerns, and trauma-related issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Melissa holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in New York under NY LMHC 006721.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English; she is not currently available for international clients.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Eating disordersBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English