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Melissa Reighn

Calm, practical support for life transitions

LMHC New York

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

Melissa Reighn is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience based in New York. She works from a strengths-based stance, inviting clients to draw on their own knowledge and resilience while offering evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused interventions.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, as well as ADHD and issues around self-esteem and eating concerns. She emphasizes a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship in which the client’s goals guide the process.

Melissa frames change as a courageous step and aims to support practical coping skills alongside deeper processing when needed, including EMDR for trauma and solution-focused strategies for life transitions. Her practice also attends to additional concerns like caregiving stress, chronic illness, communication problems, substance issues, and immigration-related challenges.

Sessions are conducted in English and available through multiple online formats. Prospective clients can expect a patient, empowering approach that balances short-term problem solving with attention to longer-term patterns and healing.

Practical approaches for online healing

Melissa commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and support everyday coping. EMDR provides a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce the distress they cause, often used when trauma or abuse are central concerns.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to help clients clarify values and build psychological flexibility. Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative: the therapist and client explore goals, history, and preferences together to determine the best path forward and may blend methods as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make consistent care more accessible for people balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations, while allowing therapists to tailor pace and tools to each client’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, eating concerns, and bipolar disorder, plus a range of related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends collaborative, client-centered work with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused modalities to help clients meet their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience providing mental health support in clinical settings and through online formats.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York with the credential NY LMHC 006721.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Eating disordersBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English