Melissa Schreiber

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Melissa

Melissa Schreiber is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, depression, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She blends evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-focused stance to help clients build practical coping skills and deepen self-understanding. Her work addresses intimacy-related concerns, anger, coping with life changes, and a broad set of related issues including communication problems, codependency, and family-of-origin difficulties.

Melissa integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Drawing on a reflective, often existential sensibility, she supports exploration of values, meaning, and attachment patterns while offering concrete tools for symptom relief and improved relationship functioning.

Her practice also attends to concerns such as substance use, domestic violence, gender dysphoria, hearing impairment, HIV/AIDS, and hospice and end-of-life counseling when relevant. Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful stance aimed at fostering resilience and helping them move toward the life they want.

Melissa accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, working through a subscription model that allows scheduling according to her availability.

How Melissa’s Approaches Work Online

Melissa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and addictive urges. She also uses client-centered therapy to prioritize a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports emotional exploration and personal growth. When relational concerns are central, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps partners or individuals understand emotional responses and reshape attachment-related interactions.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa collaborates with each client to clarify goals, assess needs, and select methods that align with personal preferences and the issues at hand. That collaborative stance means treatment can shift over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it possible to work on these approaches from wherever a client is located. This flexibility helps accommodate busy schedules, travel, or differing communication styles while maintaining consistent access to a licensed professional. The range of formats supports both skills-based CBT work and relational or emotion-focused exploration.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa commonly address?

Her practice covers stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with major life changes.

Which therapeutic styles guide her work?

She uses a mix of client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), existential approaches, and the Gottman Method to tailor interventions to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Melissa brings 20 years of experience as a practicing therapist, which informs a seasoned, flexible approach to complex emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LCMHC and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 14223.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for clients located outside the U.S.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment 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 brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English