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Melissa McCauley-Burow, LPC, LMHC
Missouri
Licensed counselor - anxiety and mood issues
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Skills for emotion regulation
About Melissa
Melissa McCauley-Burow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 18 years of therapy experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship problems, trauma and related concerns. Her work also covers sleep problems, anger, bipolar issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, structured methods that focus on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears regularly in her approach to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives. Mindfulness and skills training are also part of sessions to improve emotional regulation and day-to-day functioning.
Sessions tend to emphasize practical skills – noticing patterns, practicing new responses, and checking whether changes help. Attachment-based ideas inform conversations about how early relationships shape current reactions. Client-centered elements mean sessions pay attention to the person's own goals and pace.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, grief, substance misuse, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns. Melissa has experience across a range of adult life stages and long-term clinical practice. She also brings experience using motivational interviewing to address substance-related goals.
Outside clinical work she writes, travels, and maintains a daily mindfulness practice. Her style is steady and focused on concrete steps a person can try between sessions. To begin, people follow the directory steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How CBT, attachment ideas, and mindfulness work online
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought that influence emotions and actions. CBT here focuses on clear steps - identify a thought, test whether it matches reality, and try a different response to see if mood or behavior shifts.Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships affect adult reactions and expectations. This can help when relationship patterns repeat or when trust and closeness are hard. Mindfulness practice is taught as a simple skill set to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to strong emotions.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will ask about goals, try specific techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist check progress and change plans as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into work or family life easier and may allow shorter check-ins, less travel, and flexible scheduling. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, then bring observations back into sessions for review.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues such as sleep problems, anger and bipolar mood concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical alternatives. Sessions include exercises to change thinking patterns and behavior in everyday situations.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of therapy experience and a broader 21-year career in mental health, including work with mood disorders, substance issues, and end-of-life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is listed with Missouri as the practice location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies 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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