Melissa Hunt, LMSW
Practical support for parenting and life transitions
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Melissa
Melissa Hunt is a licensed social worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, and career concerns. She focuses on practical steps and clear communication to make daily life more manageable. Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at parents and individuals facing overwhelming responsibilities.
Melissa uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often include problem solving, skill-building, and check-ins on progress so work between meetings feels useful. Her work often touches on family-related issues such as blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with separation, infidelity, substance misuse, and problems rooted in family of origin.
Melissa brings experience with mood and behavior challenges, including disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and impulsivity. She uses strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense feelings and change unhelpful patterns. Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist and client choose tools that fit daily life.
Sessions aim to improve communication, reduce overwhelm, and restore a clearer sense of purpose. Melissa practices in Michigan and offers multiple online session formats to fit busy schedules.
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
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs to feel heard and build confidence in decision making.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, and problem-solving around parenting and work challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will discuss different methods and together with the client decide which strategies fit goals and daily life. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and doable.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and working parents. Video calls allow face-to-face work, phone sessions can fit a short break, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while fitting therapy into a hectic schedule.
Questions people ask about Melissa
What concerns does Melissa commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, career issues, and many family-related problems like divorce, blended family issues, and attachment questions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and builds skills people can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Melissa has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of life and family challenges and mood-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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