Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Melissa Brierley, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 084239
- NPI
- 1689002149
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Melissa 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.
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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Trauma work
About Melissa
Melissa Brierley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Melissa speaks English and works with adults seeking practical help for everyday strains.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of feeling better. Sessions look at patterns of thinking and behavior that increase stress and reduce confidence. She also addresses trauma-related responses and helps people understand how past events affect current reactions.
Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build concrete skills for managing anxiety and strong emotions. She also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches to explore deeper themes when people want to understand where problems come from. This mix lets her offer both skills practice and longer-term reflection.
In her work she treats career strain and workplace issues alongside personal concerns like body image, guilt, isolation, and communication problems. Divorce and separation, women’s issues, and post-traumatic stress are also areas she regularly sees. Sessions aim to make daily life more manageable and to increase a person’s sense of control.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Melissa notes that costs vary by location and that the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and workplace problems. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for managing intense feelings and improving communication.She also draws on trauma-focused methods when past events continue to affect day-to-day life. Those approaches help people process traumatic memories and learn strategies to reduce post-traumatic stress reactions. Together these methods offer both practical skills and opportunities to understand deeper patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to focus on. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what is helping.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or after work. Some people prefer sessions that do not require video; others choose video for face-to-face interaction. Discussing format and timing is part of the first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career worries, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, communication, divorce and separation, guilt, loneliness, post-traumatic stress, women’s issues, and workplace concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends practical skills and deeper reflection. Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills-building and psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches for exploring underlying patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with stress, trauma, career issues, and related concerns.
Is she licensed and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform for up-to-date format details.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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