Licensed clinical social worker recordAlaska
Melanie James, LCSW
Alaska
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 096200
- Licensed in Alaska
- LCSW, licence 160672
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904011596
- Licensed in Hawaii
- LCSW, licence LCSW-4485
- NPI
- 1912421769
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alaska
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
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Melanie
Melanie James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in HI and NY with nine years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, trauma and life transitions. She also supports concerns around parenting, career, self-esteem, and reproductive or fertility issues.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on the problems a person brings and on small, usable steps to change daily life. She uses tools from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and EMDR when appropriate.
Melanie helps clients sort through family-of-origin dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, blended family issues, and immigration-related stress. She also addresses workplace strain, money worries, midlife questions, and the emotional fallout from infidelity or loss. Conversations often include skills for coping with immediate stress and planning next steps.
People can expect clear communication about goals and simple behavioral experiments to try between sessions. The therapist pays attention to how life roles - parent, partner, worker - affect day-to-day functioning. Progress is tracked in concrete ways such as symptom reduction, improved routines, or better decision making.
Her base is Alaska, and sessions are offered in English. Prospective clients should use the platform process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
BHow sessions work
How Melanie Uses Different Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms and change habits. EMDR is used to process painful memories; it often involves guided attention while recalling distressing events to reduce their intensity.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals with each person and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can cut commuting time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and let people meet from a location that reduces scheduling barriers. Therapists can adapt ACT, CBT, mindfulness practices, and EMDR-style processing to remote meetings so the focus stays on practical skills and present concerns.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York, Alaska, Virginia, Hawaii
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, parenting, career questions, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She combines ACT, CBT, mindfulness, EMDR, and listening-focused work to produce actionable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of life and emotional concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in HI and NY and based in Alaska.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers