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Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed clinical social worker - Anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Melissa
Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and life changes. Melissa also supports people facing trauma, anger, issues related to identity and LGBT concerns, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thinking patterns and test different responses. She also integrates client-centered ideas, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools to keep sessions practical and action-oriented.
Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. Melissa talks through how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps set small, concrete goals. She emphasizes collaboration so clients know why each step is being tried and how it links to their goals.
Her background includes a long span of clinical work across varied settings, which she describes as broad experience with many populations and problems. That range informs a flexible approach to common concerns like family-of-origin issues, communication problems, and transitions such as divorce and caregiving challenges.
People will find focused work on coping skills, emotional regulation, and practical problem solving. Melissa asks questions, offers structured tools, and adjusts methods based on what is most useful. To begin, people can follow the platform steps to match and schedule a first session.
How Melissa uses practical approaches in online care
Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try small changes and see what shifts.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas that keep the work focused on the client’s perspective, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and coping. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and collaboration, while DBT skills teach concrete techniques for managing strong emotions and improving interactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will talk with each person about goals, try specific strategies, and adjust methods collaboratively based on what helps most. That means starting with a plan but changing course when needed.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so it is easier to attend regularly. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can let people practice skills in the settings where they live and then discuss what worked at the next meeting.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and identity concerns including LGBT issues.
How does she structure therapy sessions?
Sessions are practical and skills-focused, using short goals and exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and reports broad work across multiple settings and populations.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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