Melissa DiSilvestro, LISW-CP
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles
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How Melissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa DiSilvestro is a licensed social worker in South Carolina with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and big life changes. Melissa works with clients to set practical goals and build plans that fit their lives.
She has practiced in hospitals, schools, and outpatient primary care settings. That variety shaped a straightforward style that centers on real problems and workable steps.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to coping skills and problem solving. Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and try new ways of reacting. She also draws on coaching methods to help clients practice skills between sessions and track progress.
Her approach mixes short-term tools with longer-term habit changes. Clients can expect clear explanations and small, doable assignments to try between meetings. Melissa emphasizes strengths and practical moves rather than long lectures.
She aims to help people feel more in control and able to manage daily stressors. Her background with diverse community settings informs how she tailors plans to each person’s routine and resources. Melissa values collaboration and respects each person’s knowledge about their own life.
She supports people through transitions, parenting stress, workplace strain, and other common challenges.
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Melissa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Melissa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
CBT and practical online support
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and then practice different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday stressors because it focuses on specific skills and short-term change.She also incorporates coaching-style techniques that break goals into small steps and track progress between sessions. These methods help when people want clear tasks to try and measurable ways to see improvement. Finding the right approach is part of the work and she will collaborate with each person to choose what fits their needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or practicing skills between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What concerns does she help with?
Melissa supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses parenting strain, workplace issues, ADHD, trauma and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps clients set goals and uses clear, step-by-step plans to work toward them.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience and has worked in hospitals, schools, and outpatient primary care. That range informs a flexible approach to common life problems.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a SC LISW-CP license and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.