Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona
Melissa Geraci, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and trauma care
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-20213
- NPI
- 1811585318
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
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.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma-focused work
About Melissa
Melissa Geraci is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Melissa also focuses on communication problems, mood disorders, isolation, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.
She uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. That can include tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to manage intense emotions and change patterns that cause distress. She also brings trauma-focused methods and Jungian perspectives to help people make sense of painful experiences.
In sessions Melissa talks through concrete steps clients can try between meetings. She helps set small goals and practices skills that are easy to use in daily life. Sessions include discussion, behavior strategies, and reflection on patterns that keep problems recurring.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She asks about everyday demands like work, family, and caring responsibilities and fits plans around those pressures. Clients should expect clear, straightforward suggestions and follow-up on progress from one meeting to the next.
Melissa’s background includes eight years providing mental health care in Arizona. She lists LCSW as her credential and uses that practice experience to guide treatment decisions. To start, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service’s matching flow.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic methods and how they fit into online work
Melissa commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical alternatives that reduce anxiety and depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and building strategies to reduce their ongoing impact.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. This means adjusting techniques and pacing based on what the client finds helpful and realistic.
The original biography does not name specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera when that helps concentration. Licensed professionals can also adapt homework, skills practice, and written exercises to an online setting so treatment stays focused on everyday problems and goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Melissa works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, mood disorders, isolation, and sexual assault recovery.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and works collaboratively with clients. Sessions focus on clear steps, behavioral tools, and follow-up between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has eight years of experience providing mental health care. That experience informs her approach to mood, trauma, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license is listed as AZ LCSW and she practices in Arizona.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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