How Melanie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Washington
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melanie
Melanie Dente is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and the effects of trauma. She practices in Ohio and draws on practical tools to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. She uses straightforward talk and skills practice in sessions.
Clients learn ways to notice and test thoughts that cause trouble. They also work on emotion regulation and clearer communication. The aim is to build a personal toolbox of skills to use outside sessions.
Background and approach
Melanie has six years of clinical experience working with people who have faced trauma and loss. She guides people through developing coping strategies for panic, mood shifts, grief, and workplace stress. She also supports those dealing with shame, isolation, or the fallout from domestic violence and sexual assault.
Sessions are practical and sometimes challenging. She asks clients to identify supporters and avoid unsafe choices while they make changes. Progress is gradual and requires effort, and Melanie marks achievements as they happen.
Her background includes licenses as an LPCC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC. She blends thought-focused work, emotion skills, and trauma-focused techniques to match each person's needs. Melanie speaks English and practices in Ohio.
People who choose her often want clear steps to manage symptoms and reach personal goals. She encourages active practice and collaboration throughout the counseling process.
What Melanie works with
Everything Melanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melanie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Approaches Melanie lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can use online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting and testing thoughts that cause distress and on changing unhelpful behavior. It is useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and workplace or relationship stress.EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided bilateral stimulation. It is often used for post-traumatic stress and memories that continue to cause strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She uses progress and client feedback to adjust strategies over time so sessions fit what actually helps.
Online therapy lets people connect in different ways to suit their routines. Video calls approximate face-to-face sessions, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text-based messaging supports ongoing practice between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and use techniques when they need them most.
Questions people ask about Melanie
What concerns does Melanie commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, grief, relationship and family issues, career questions, mood disorders, panic, and workplace problems.
What is her general approach in therapy?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. Sessions emphasize testing unhelpful thoughts, learning emotion regulation, and practicing clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people who have faced trauma, grief, and mood-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in Ohio.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.