Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Laura Melendez, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC06000300
- NPI
- 1588235980
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Laura supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma recovery
- Relationship issues
- Spanish and English
About Laura
Laura Melendez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with more than 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, and major life changes. She supports people coping with grief, rebuilding self-trust, and strengthening boundaries after difficult experiences.
Laura focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions look at current problems and their history so people can understand patterns that keep causing pain. She pays attention to how relationships, community, immigration experience, and prejudice shape emotional health.
Her style is collaborative and trauma-informed. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients process painful memories, reframe unhelpful beliefs, and practice different ways of relating to others. Work can include learning skills for anxiety and mood management, addressing attachment and codependency, and improving communication skills.
Laura speaks English and Spanish, and she practices in New Jersey. She has particular experience with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and coercive control, and with people dealing with shame, somatic symptoms, or family-of-origin wounds. Her practice also attends to multicultural and immigration-related stressors.
People who contact her complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and doing work online
Laura integrates evidence-based techniques to address trauma and relationship wounds in straightforward ways. One approach she uses is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Another is narrative-oriented work, which helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and rewrite those narratives in a less damaging way.She frames treatment as a collaborative process. Together a client and Laura decide which techniques make the most sense based on symptoms, life context, and personal preferences. The plan can shift as needs change, with skill practice and processing balanced according to what the person wants to accomplish.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting appointments into busy schedules, cutting travel time, or making shorter check-ins possible during a workday. When planning care she will discuss what session rhythm and methods fit everyday life, communication style, and treatment goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and immigration-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, using evidence-based techniques to process painful experiences and change unhelpful patterns. The work often mixes skill-building with narrative and relational work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on trauma recovery, relationship repair, and coping with major life transitions.
Is she a licensed clinician in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with clients located in New Jersey.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary depending on location.
How do I begin working with her?
To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers