- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Melanie
Melanie Roum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience helping people move through hard times. She focuses on practical skills and steady support so people can notice what matters and take small, sustainable steps forward. Melanie works with adults on concerns like anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and major life changes.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches hands-on tools to change them.
Background and approach
She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match strategies to each person’s needs. Melanie draws on a broad background addressing trauma, relationship and communication difficulties, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and effects of chronic illness.
She also supports people facing domestic violence, substance-related issues, eating concerns, and divorce or separation challenges. Sessions aim to build daily skills for mood regulation, clearer communication, and healthier coping. Melanie encourages practical experiments between sessions to test what helps and what doesn’t.
Her approach is goal-oriented but flexible, shaped by each person’s values and priorities. She provides services from Louisiana and conducts therapy in English. Prospective clients should expect a down-to-earth process focused on real-life changes and steady progress toward clearer goals.
What Melanie works with
Everything Melanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Melanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Melanie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small committed actions toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and doing things that align with personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds emotion regulation and interpersonal tools that are useful when feelings feel overwhelming or intense.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the specific problems they bring. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep consistent care around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities while using evidence-based approaches.
Questions people ask about Melanie
What concerns does Melanie commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance concerns. Parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, grief, anger, and coping with life changes are also common focuses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing skills practice with reflective conversation. She blends cognitive-behavioral, acceptance, dialectical, mindfulness, and motivational approaches to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and with a wide range of concerns related to trauma, addiction, mood, and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices from Louisiana with license details noted as LA LCSW and VA LCSW.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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