Profile / United States
Melissa Annechino, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Self esteem and career
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Mindfulness methods
- Workplace concerns
About Melissa
Melissa Annechino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 11 years of experience. She focuses on self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and also works on issues such as guilt and shame, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and workplace problems.
She describes counseling as a chance to slow down and reflect. Sessions involve talking about how past and present experiences shape current patterns. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and consider different ways of responding.
Melissa uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to fit what each person needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift thought patterns. She also uses existential and Jungian ideas to explore meaning and personal symbols, along with mindfulness and narrative techniques to change how a person relates to their story.
Her style emphasizes practical exploration and learning from everyday life. She aims to help people break patterns that no longer serve them and make choices that align with their values. Her background includes long experience in helping roles, and she brings that practical perspective to sessions.
Sessions are described as opportunities to reflect, process emotions, and try different ways of handling situations. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Melissa’s approaches translate to online work
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that influence mood and behavior, then helps people try alternative ways of thinking and acting to test what works. Existential Therapy is used to look at meaning, values, and life choices when someone is re-evaluating direction or purpose. Jungian ideas may be brought in to explore personal symbols and stories that feel important to identity.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then adjust methods over time. That shared decision-making helps match practical techniques like CBT with deeper exploration when it seems helpful.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove commute time so a midday appointment is workable. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without changing its clinical focus.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with people around self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include guilt and shame, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and workplace problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT is applied alongside other approaches when it fits the client's needs.
What is her clinical background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in helping roles. That experience informs a practical approach to addressing patterns and coping skills.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NY LMHC, and practices in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the practice details to see what format is offered for scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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