Melanie Roum

Compassionate clinician using evidence-informed methods

LCSW Louisiana

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Melanie

Melanie Roum is an LCSW with a 15-year track record of helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addictions, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She centers her work in cognitive behavioral approaches while also drawing on acceptance and commitment strategies and dialectical behavior techniques to address emotional regulation, coping, and behavior change. Her orientation emphasizes client strengths and collaboration; she encourages clients to identify resources within their own stories and to take gradual steps toward more satisfying and manageable lives.

Working from Louisiana, Melanie offers practical skills alongside reflective exploration to address a wide range of concerns, including grief, parenting challenges, bipolar mood management, and complex issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, chronic illness, and substance-related problems. She frames the therapeutic process as an empowering partnership and is willing to integrate clients' personal values into treatment where helpful.

Sessions focus on concrete tools and adaptive thinking patterns while honoring each person’s unique experiences and goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Melanie commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be useful for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action even when painful emotions are present, making it helpful for coping with life changes, grief, and persistent distress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often blend skills training, mindfulness practices, and values-based planning so each person can test tools and adapt strategies that feel most effective for them.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional in Louisiana regardless of travel or local constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with clients facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of behavioral health concerns and has developed skills in both skills-based and exploratory therapeutic methods.

What credentials and location information are available?

She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana. Licence details are LA LCSW 6413 and VA LCSW 0904019485 as listed.

Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what session formats can clients meet with her?

Appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Virginia

Languages

English