- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Melissa
Melissa Hummelt is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical support for day-to-day parenting stress and the emotions that come with it. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship so parents feel heard and understood. Melissa uses clear, problem-solving work alongside gentle reflection to help people manage current challenges.
Melissa earned a master of arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and brings 15 years of experience in mental health.
Background and approach
She has provided online care for many years and understands how to adapt tools to virtual conversations. Her background includes helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and substance concerns. Her typical sessions mix straightforward skills and thoughtful listening.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a core tool she uses to identify thoughts and habits that get in the way, and then to test small, manageable changes. She often weaves in mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during stressful parenting moments. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is ready to make changes but needs clear steps and support.
At times she draws on psychodynamic ideas to consider patterns that repeat over years, especially when those patterns affect relationships and parenting choices. Melissa tailors her approach to each person's needs and preferences. She offers sessions in English and works with issues such as postpartum mood changes, fertility-related stress, eating and substance concerns, compassion fatigue, and career strain.
Practical homework and short skill practices are common between sessions to keep progress steady.
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Melissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Melissa brings therapy online with practical approaches
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the parent's priorities; it creates space to talk about what feels most urgent and to shape goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tests small changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or parenting stress. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple exercises to slow down reactivity and notice feelings without being swept away, which can be helpful during high-stress moments.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about what matters to the client, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients take an active role in choosing strategies that match their preferences and daily life.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls provide a face-to-face feel for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, coping plans, and quick skill practice between sessions. These options offer flexibility so people can use the format that works best for them.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What concerns does Melissa help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and addiction or eating concerns among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine problem-solving with empathic listening. Expect practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside mindfulness and reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has 15 years in the mental health field and has been offering online care for many of those years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MA LMHC and is a WI LPC, and she practices from California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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