Therapist profile
Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Grief and trauma
About Melissa
Melissa Adcock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, trauma, and the pressures of parenting and family life.
She speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on practical steps that can be used between meetings. Melissa uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and practicing skills to handle difficult moments.
Melissa draws on a broad background across many care settings. That variety informs how she approaches common family and parenting pressures, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and family-of-origin problems. She also works with people facing career stress, immigration-related stressors, aging and end-of-life concerns, and neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Her approach is collaborative. The client’s goals guide which methods are used and how they are applied. She encourages straightforward conversations about what is helping or not helping, and adjusts tools as needed.
People sometimes bring specific issues like bipolar disorder, ADHD, abandonment and attachment wounds, or problems with communication and commitment. Melissa offers focused, practical work aimed at improving day-to-day coping and clearer interactions with important people in a client’s life.
How sessions work
How Melissa's approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their goals. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters to them. This approach can help with parenting stress, relationship strain, and making sense of family history.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. In practice it involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to change them. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing daily stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Practicing emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills can make difficult family interactions easier to navigate.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which methods fit best based on needs and goals. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress is made or circumstances shift.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy routine easier, such as shorter check-ins on a hectic day or sessions that remove travel time. It also allows for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. Ask about the formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how sessions will fit into your life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps people facing family problems, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and the everyday strain of parenting.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style drawing on client-centered work, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working across a variety of settings with diverse concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado with licensure recognized in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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