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Melissa Caparitia, LPC, LMHC
Connecticut
Licensed LPC and LMHC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Practical skill building
About Melissa
Melissa Caparitia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three years of clinical experience. She practices in Connecticut and helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Melissa uses practical, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered techniques. She also uses motivational interviewing when people need clearer direction about change.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and small experiments. That can mean identifying thoughts that keep someone stuck, testing a new behavior, or practicing ways to respond to strong feelings. Work often centers on immediate problems like sleep, mood, or substance use and on skills for everyday life.
Melissa has experience supporting people through grief, postpartum concerns, blended family issues, caregiving stress, and recovery from sexual assault and domestic violence. She also assists with anger, self-harm thoughts, dissociation, and questions about life purpose. Career and parenting concerns are part of her regular caseload.
Her approach emphasizes a steady working relationship, clear goals, and regular check-ins on progress. People can expect practical homework between sessions and adjustments in pace based on how they respond. The format and cost structure use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the platform button for online therapy options.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Melissa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change outcomes; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and substance use. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions even when difficult feelings are present, which can help with stress, grief, and life changes.She also uses client-centered methods to keep conversation focused on the person’s concerns and uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Together these approaches are used collaboratively: the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing format and scheduling during the initial steps helps match sessions to practical needs and day-to-day routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and family or relationship concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, structured work focused on identifying thoughts and testing new behaviors, with client-centered discussion and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The clinician has three years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.