Therapist profile
Melanie Mullins, LMHC, LPC
LMHC LPC - Stress and relationship concerns
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About Melanie
Melanie Mullins is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience in New York. She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting strain, and relationship and intimacy-related issues among her areas of focus. Her biography also notes work with first responders, active duty soldiers and veterans and concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress.
Melanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a main tool to help people sort through daily problems. She describes helping clients identify places they can exercise more control and build practical strategies to reduce depression and anxiety. Sessions aim to translate small changes into clearer patterns and steadier routines.
Her approach emphasizes a respectful therapeutic relationship. She listens without judgment and looks for understanding before moving to techniques. That relationship is presented as a foundation for later work on behavior and emotion.
Melanie also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when they fit a client's needs. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who are weighing change or facing ambivalence. These methods are presented as practical ways to work on goals rather than abstract labels.
Her dual licenses are listed as NY LMHC and CT LPC. Sessions are conducted in English. The profile notes that she has experience with a range of issues including eating and sleeping concerns, addiction, anger, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
How sessions work
How Melanie applies therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It helps with anxiety, avoidance, and decisions about values and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep someone stuck. It is practical work aimed at reducing depression and anxiety through concrete experiments and routine changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will talk with each person about what they want to change, what has helped before, and what feels manageable. Together they choose methods and adjust them based on progress and preference, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use video for face-to-face conversation or phone for brief follow-ups, and the choice is worked out based on what fits the client's schedule and comfort.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related topics listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work begins with listening and understanding. She then uses CBT, ACT, DBT techniques and motivational interviewing to build practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and notes prior work with active duty soldiers and veterans.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as NY LMHC and CT LPC and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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