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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- DBT and client-centered
About Melissa
Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia with eight years of experience. Melissa Walters helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship and parenting concerns, and build self-esteem and motivation. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
Melissa keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. She listens for what matters most and adjusts conversations to fit each person's situation. Work may include clarifying goals, practicing new communication skills, and building coping strategies for hard moments.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's perspective and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage intense emotions. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, achievable steps forward.
People who come to her often want help with life transitions, parenting strain, or recovering from hurts like infidelity or shame. She has additional experience with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and concerns related to military service members and veterans.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow professional practice in Virginia. Melissa describes work as collaborative and practical - focused on what the person needs now and what will help in the coming weeks. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s matching and scheduling tools to book an initial appointment.
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How Melissa’s approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and priorities. In practice this means conversations start with what the person wants to change and keep returning to those goals. It helps with building confidence and sorting through relationship or parenting decisions.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings practical skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication. Those skills are taught in short, concrete exercises and practiced between sessions to reduce overwhelm and manage conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversation, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused steps best fit the goals. That choice can shift over time as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities. They also allow for focused skill practice, brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and continued support through life transitions without requiring long travel.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and issues related to veterans.
What is her therapeutic style?
Work is collaborative and practical. She uses conversation to set goals, teach skills, and find small steps that move things forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on stress, relationships, parenting, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with people in Virginia under her LCSW credential.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.