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Dr. Melanie Brown, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW - Anxiety and trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Melanie
Dr. Melanie Brown is a Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and works with adults who are managing these common concerns.
She describes clients as the experts on their own lives and uses that perspective to guide sessions. She focuses on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Sessions often include talking through habits, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and testing small changes in daily routines.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems stuck. She also uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need concrete strategies for managing strong emotions.
Dr. Brown pays attention to related issues such as guilt and shame, obsessions or compulsions, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, somatization, and typical young adult concerns. She brings 12 years of work experience to these areas and focuses on clear, manageable goals.
People who meet with her can expect a straightforward, goal-focused process. She will help identify what is most pressing, try specific techniques, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, readers are asked to follow the practice's intake steps to schedule a first session.
How cognitive and skills-based methods work online
Dr. Brown uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that worsen anxiety or depression. CBT sessions typically involve setting concrete goals, tracking thoughts and behaviors, and trying new responses between meetings.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters most to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when clients need clear techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then recommend which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques and pacing are collaborative and revisited over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Discuss format preferences during the intake questionnaire to align sessions with daily life and practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. She also focuses on related concerns like panic attacks, OCD symptoms, social anxiety, somatization, and young adult issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test small behavior changes. Sessions emphasize practical skills to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients on the concerns listed above.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LCSW licensed in Virginia. Her practice is based in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The intake process will clarify how sessions are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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