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LCSW, CSW

Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Melissa

Melissa Adcock offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues related to family dynamics, LGBT matters, career challenges, and bipolar disorder, along with a broad set of additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, and end-of-life counseling. Melissa brings eleven years of clinical experience to her work and practices in Colorado.

Her approach blends practical techniques with a collaborative, person-centered stance. Melissa draws from client-centered therapy to honor each person’s unique goals, uses cognitive behavioral strategies to explore and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, and incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help clients identify strengths and set achievable steps forward. Melissa holds LCSW and CSW credentials and frames therapy as a partnership where the client guides the pace and direction of care.

How Melissa’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Melissa uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core components of her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients set goals and steer sessions while the therapist offers support and reflection. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced through structured exercises and homework during remote sessions.

She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, teaching practical tools that clients can apply between meetings. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Melissa works with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access ongoing support without travel, allow brief check-ins when helpful, and permit a mix of real-time conversation and written reflection to suit individual styles.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly work with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship problems, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and life changes, among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
What level of experience does she bring?
Melissa has eleven years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and brings a range of practice exposure to her therapeutic work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed with credentials shown as CO LCSW CSW.09923913 and FL LCSW SW24016, and she practices in Colorado.
Can non-English speakers receive services?
Sessions are offered in English; she does not list additional languages and is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and format preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Florida

Languages

English

What Melissa can help with

Melissa Adcock works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Melissa works with different populations in different settings.

How Melissa approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 11 years of clinical experience.