Melanie Dente

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for trauma and anxiety

LPCC, LMHC Ohio

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Melanie

Melanie Dente is an Ohio-licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and related mood and life challenge concerns.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she works to reduce symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and support clients navigating grief, relationship strains, workplace issues, and other difficult transitions. Her practice also addresses more specific issues such as panic, phobias, sexual assault and abuse, domestic violence, and compassion fatigue.

She uses evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions emphasize skill building - clients are encouraged to assemble practical tools for managing emotions, testing unhelpful thoughts, and improving communication.

Melanie sets collaborative but purposeful goals, challenges clients to identify personal and professional supports, and discourages unsafe behaviors while celebrating progress along the way.

Online approaches for trauma, mood, and skill building

Melanie commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and learning practical strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact when appropriate.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help clients regulate strong emotions, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and build distress-tolerance tools. Choosing the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative decision; the therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the types of challenges they bring to sessions.

Remote sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make attending therapy more flexible. These formats allow clients to access consistent support while fitting appointments into busy schedules and varied locations, and they can be used to practice skills between sessions and maintain momentum toward personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melanie commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem problems, grief, and workplace or relationship difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends evidence-based techniques with practical skill building; sessions are collaborative and focus on testing thoughts, managing emotions, and bolstering supports.

What is her clinical experience?

She has six years of professional counseling experience and a history of working with survivors of trauma.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials with listings OH LPCC E.1700259-SUPV and WA LMHC 61268551 and is licensed to practice in Ohio.

Which languages does she offer services in?

Sessions are provided in English.

What session formats are available with her?

Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for remote appointments.

How are fees and payment structured?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Post-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Washington

Languages

English