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- Talk-based therapy
- Solution focused work
- Mindfulness practice
About Melissa
LCSW in North Carolina with 11 years of experience, Melissa Groh focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns. She works with individuals facing relationship and family issues, parenting struggles, grief, sleep problems, anger, career questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and LGBT issues. Sessions are conducted in English.
Melissa uses talk-based therapy alongside solution-focused and task-centered techniques. She also uses mindfulness and a strengths-based approach. Her work emphasizes practical, step-by-step efforts to address the problems people bring.
Clients can expect short-term goals and actionable steps as part of sessions. Discussions typically identify immediate concerns and a few manageable tasks to practice between meetings. Melissa aims to help people build routines and coping habits that reduce day-to-day stress.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Truman State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW in North Carolina. Over eleven years she has worked in settings that included grief and hospice support, homelessness services, and substance use recovery contexts.
Melissa describes her therapeutic style as talk therapy with practical elements. She blends mindfulness practices with solution-focused tasks and uses clients' strengths to guide next steps. If you want clear steps and regular check-ins, her approach centers on collaborative planning and measurable progress.
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How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Melissa uses talk therapy supported by solution-focused work and mindfulness practices. Solution-focused techniques emphasize small, practical steps and clear goals. These methods help when someone needs short-term changes or strategies for immediate problems. Mindfulness work teaches simple in-the-moment skills for managing stress and intrusive thoughts, useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and coping with grief.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review goals and try methods that match those goals. Melissa will adjust tasks and practices based on what the client finds helpful and what fits their daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow a quicker check-in during a break, or permit shorter sessions when that suits the day. It can also reduce travel time and help people maintain continuity of care when routines change. Licensed professionals, including therapists, typically adapt evidence-based techniques to work well in remote conversations while focusing on practical steps and regular follow-up.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar and ADHD among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on talk therapy combined with solution-focused and task-centered techniques, mindfulness, and a strengths-based orientation.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has eleven years of experience as a mental health professional, including work in grief and hospice, homelessness services, and substance use contexts.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.