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Melanie Mullins

Compassionate, evidence-informed counseling for life's challenges

LMHC, LPC New York

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Melanie

Melanie Mullins is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of practice who brings a respectful, nonjudgmental stance to clinical work. She holds licensure as an LMHC and an LPC and blends evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

Her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) supports practical skill-building to address patterns that contribute to mood and worry, while other methods she uses support resilience and emotional regulation.

Melanie emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change, helping clients identify areas where they have control and developing personalized strategies to make daily life more manageable and meaningful.

Her work also addresses grief, self-esteem, career and relationship concerns, addiction and eating or sleeping difficulties, as well as a range of personality and intimacy-related issues and caregiver or health-related stress. Clients can expect an approach focused on support, education, and empowerment delivered with empathy and professional experience based in New York.

Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help

Melanie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to structure online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. ACT helps people clarify values, accept difficult emotions, and take committed action toward a meaningful life even when discomfort is present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melanie approaches this collaboratively. She discusses goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address, and then tailors methods so the work aligns with what matters most to the client. This shared decision making helps determine whether techniques from CBT, ACT, or other evidence-informed methods best fit each person’s situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, allowing clients to practice skills between sessions and access support from home or work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melanie typically address?
She works with a broad set of difficulties including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, addictions, and intimacy-related or relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship and practical skill-building, using approaches that combine structure with empathy to help clients pursue meaningful change.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has practiced for eight years and applies evidence-informed therapies to support, educate, and empower people facing a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is credentialed as an LMHC and an LPC with licensure details NY LMHC 007220 and CT LPC 3478, and she is based in New York.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online care?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what fits their needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, New York

Languages

English