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Melissa Hurt, LICSW

Based in Minnesota Online sessions

Compassionate social worker guiding practical change

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Years in practice
3
Credentials
LICSW
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
LGBT
Focus
Relationship issues
About

About Melissa

Melissa Hurt is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She brings a social work background and three years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, parenting, relationships, and life transitions. Melissa aims to listen first, then help people find practical ways to notice what matters and make small changes that add up.

She uses plain language and a strengths-focused approach. Sessions often look like weighing options, noticing patterns, and trying small experiments between meetings.

Background and approach

Melissa emphasizes mindfulness, values, and real-life problem solving rather than jargon or pressure to be perfect. Melissa's social work training included study of larger systems, so she pays attention to how work, culture, and community shape daily life. That perspective shows up when she talks about coping strategies, caregiver stress, or the demands of parenting.

She also draws on experience supporting people affected by trauma, grief, addiction, and long-term illness. She has worked in disability services and supported teams of social workers, which contributes to a practical, team-oriented way of thinking about care. Melissa also has experience working with young professionals and people connected to the military community, informed by years as a military spouse.

In sessions she aims to be straightforward, compassionate, and encouraging. Melissa helps people identify what they value, practice small changes, and build skills for calmer days. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focused on what helps in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

Approaches Melissa lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Approaches that guide online parenting and life work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice what you care about and take small steps that match those values. It focuses on building a life you want, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to feelings and attachment needs, helping people clarify emotions and respond more effectively in close relationships.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, how you like to work, and the problems you want to solve. Together you can try different methods and adjust as needed so sessions fit your rhythm and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing check-ins between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting and work schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions

Questions people ask about Melissa

What concerns does Melissa commonly work with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other topics.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is pragmatic and strengths-focused with a compassionate tone. You can expect collaborative goal setting, skills practice, and attention to values and daily routines.

What experience does she bring?

Melissa has three years of clinical practice and eight years working in disability services supporting teams of social workers, which informs her practical approach to problem solving.

What are her credentials and practice location?

She holds a Minnesota LICSW and provides services from Minnesota.

Which languages are offered and are international clients possible?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions delivered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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