Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Melissa Johnson, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 11948
- NPI
- 1851921589
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
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 skills
- DBT techniques
- Grief support
About Melissa
Melissa Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with four years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family strain, trauma and grief, anger, and big life changes. Her work also addresses communication problems, substance use concerns, impulsivity, isolation, questions of life purpose, and building self-love.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations are conversational and grounded in everyday life. Melissa mixes listening with gentle challenges when those help move things forward. She aims to help people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together so they can try different steps day to day.
Her approach draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and skills originally developed in dialectical behavior therapy. Those methods focus on skill building, managing intense emotions, and changing unhelpful thinking. Melissa also pays attention to relationships and how past and current connections influence present behavior.
Sessions typically involve identifying patterns, practicing concrete coping strategies, and checking what works in real life. She uses straightforward feedback and collaborative goal-setting so progress is measurable and practical. Expect a mix of skill practice, problem solving, and conversations about what feels difficult right now.
If someone is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or grieving a loss, Melissa offers steady, relatable support. To begin, people select the online matching flow, fill a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How Melissa uses evidence-based techniques online
Melissa uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior. CBT techniques break problems into small, workable parts and teach practical steps to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.She also uses strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Those techniques focus on managing intense feelings, improving day-to-day coping, and reducing impulsive actions.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which techniques match their current needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide what to try, check how it goes, and adjust as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a work break or sessions without travel time. It can also allow quieter, low-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Ask about available formats when scheduling to choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Melissa supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, practical approach that mixes listening with skill teaching and gentle challenge. Sessions focus on steps people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed on her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CT LCSW, and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers