Therapist profile
Melissa Hummelt, LMHC, LPC
MA LMHC LPC - Stress and Relationship Support
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- CBT-based problem solving
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Melissa
Melissa Hummelt is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. Her practice also addresses addictions, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
She trained in clinical mental health counseling and has offered online work for many years. Melissa leans on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that get in the way of everyday functioning. She also uses client-centered listening, mindfulness skills, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person's needs.
Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns from the past. Melissa helps people break problems down into manageable pieces. She uses skills practice, reflective listening, and gentle exploration of underlying issues to support goals like better mood, less reactivity, or clearer decisions about relationships and parenting.
Her work includes attention to substance and eating concerns, postpartum and pregnancy-related struggles, fertility stress, and the emotional fallout of trauma. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and the pressure of caring professions.
Melissa offers live chat and asynchronous messaging formats. If you prefer video or phone, confirm current session options before booking. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Melissa uses therapeutic approaches online
Melissa commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. This approach is practical and often involves homework or skill practice to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or alter unhelpful reactions.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship so people can speak through difficult feelings. Mindfulness techniques are used to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce automatic reactivity in stressful situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Her current online offerings include live chat and asynchronous messaging, so confirm session options before booking if you prefer video or phone. Online sessions can make it easier to fit check-ins into a busy day, allow shorter focused contacts when needed, and let some people work through problems without travel. Discuss format preferences during the initial match so sessions fit daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, addictions, and related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on client-centered listening and CBT problem-solving, with mindfulness and psychodynamic techniques added as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in the mental health field and has been offering online work for many years.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is listed as LMHC and LPC, and she practices in California.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She currently offers live chat and asynchronous messaging. Confirm current session options before booking if you prefer a different format.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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