Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for emotional challenges
Book with MelissaWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Melissa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado, Florida
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Melissa
Melissa Adcock is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life changes. She brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Melissa holds a Master of Social Work and uses her years of experience to guide conversations toward real change.
She leans on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
Background and approach
Melissa also uses client-centered and solution-focused methods that keep the client's goals in the lead. In sessions she listens first, then helps people plan small, doable steps between meetings. Melissa earned a Master of Social Work and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW.
She also has the CSW credential. She has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and brings 11 years of direct clinical experience to her work in Colorado. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative.
She avoids jargon and talks through tools that fit the person sitting across from her. That may include thought-challenging, emotion regulation skills, or brief goal-focused techniques. People often come to her for help with relationship concerns, family stress, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, adoption or foster care questions, and career or identity challenges.
Sessions aim to turn confusing feelings into clear next steps and steady progress. Melissa invites people to try a session and see how the fit feels. She emphasizes that the client directs the pace and focus of therapy.
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
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 that guide online sessions
Melissa commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress-related problems. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal choices; these skills help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are tense.Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods together, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients play an active role in deciding which tools feel most useful and how fast to move forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, quick coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options help fit therapy into work breaks, travel, or busy family schedules.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, career questions, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens first and then helps people choose practical skills and next steps that match their goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as a social worker and has practiced in a range of settings helping people with varied concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado with the LCSW credential noted for the state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.