Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Melanie Griffin, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and trauma work
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 007008
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C011127
- NPI
- 1245549815
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Melanie 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and client-centered
About Melanie
Melanie Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 16 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar and trauma. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions and major life changes.
Melanie trained with a Master of Social Work and began her career in community and clinical settings. Her background includes work in forensics, crisis intervention, addiction services, geriatrics and adolescent services. She has also been involved in family reunification work and multicultural settings.
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical conversation, clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Melanie uses Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
She integrates Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events affect daily life. Melanie favors concrete steps and short-term strategies when that fits a person's needs, but she is open to longer work for deeper issues.
Melanie draws on life experience across age groups and cultural backgrounds to inform her work. She works from North Carolina and holds LCSW licensure there and in Connecticut. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them. That approach works well when someone needs space to talk through values, relationships or life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns and coping with stressful situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. The choice of approach can change over time based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week and making shorter check-ins possible when needed. Because session formats were not specified in her biography, confirm current online session options before booking. The therapist will help arrange timing and a format that fits daily life and treatment goals.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and related concerns like parenting, relationships, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered with clear goals and skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in community and clinical settings including crisis, addictions and geriatric services.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, licensed in North Carolina and also licensed in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients currently.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers