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Melissa Hummelt, LMHC, LPC
California
LMHC LPC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Melissa
Melissa Hummelt is an LMHC, LPC practicing in California with 15 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and depression. She focuses on concrete concerns like coping with life changes, addictions, parenting strain, grief, intimacy issues, and work-related stress.
Melissa uses a practical, problem-focused approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test small changes, and build new ways of responding. She also draws on client-centered listening, mindfulness skills, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when those approaches fit the situation.
Her training includes a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University. Melissa has worked in mental health settings for over 15 years and has delivered online care for many years, so she is familiar with working by messaging and chat rather than only by phone or video.
Sessions are organized around practical goals and steps people can try between meetings. Conversations tend to include focused problem solving, skill practice, and checking what worked. Melissa aims to help people reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning with clear, manageable strategies.
She offers services in English and does not accept international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and details for their situation. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online conversations. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-centered work emphasizes active listening and clarifying the person's goals so the therapist can respond to what matters most.She also uses mindfulness skills to help with emotion regulation and attention. Mindfulness exercises in online sessions are short and practical, such as grounding practices and breath awareness, which people can try between messages. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences in a collaborative way rather than imposing one method.
The original biography indicates live-chat and asynchronous messaging options, so confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to bring therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins during breaks, and reduce time spent traveling. The therapist and client agree on how often to communicate and what types of homework or skill practice to use so the work fits daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, career strain and related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then tries small experiments to shift them. Sessions include problem solving and skill practice aimed at everyday improvement.
What is her professional background?
She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University and has 15 years in the mental health field.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is listed as LMHC, LPC and practices in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography notes live-chat and asynchronous messaging as offered formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial 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.