Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Melissa Lombardi-Parada, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW016837
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05396500
- NPI
- 1164811287
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
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
- anxiety support
- parenting help
- grief and loss
About Melissa
Melissa Lombardi-Parada is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Her approach is practical and direct, focused on helping people handle pressing day-to-day problems.
She offers a setting where clients can talk through current struggles and get concrete ways to manage them. Sessions emphasize clear goals and step-by-step strategies rather than abstract theory. That can mean problem-solving around parenting demands, short-term tools for anxiety, or ways to cope after a loss.
Melissa uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to fit each person’s situation. She adapts methods to what is working and changes direction when needed. The emphasis is on methods that produce usable skills for everyday life.
Her background includes two decades of clinical practice, including work related to adoption and foster care, separation and divorce, parent-child relational issues, abuse, and oncology-related concerns. This range informs how she helps people manage complex stressors alongside routine obligations like work and family.
Conversations are conversational and focused. People leave sessions with specific next steps and coping ideas they can try between appointments. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling flow to arrange an initial meeting.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Melissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them for remote work. One common approach focuses on skill building for anxiety and stress management. That involves teaching breathing and grounding methods, planning small steps to reduce worry, and practicing coping techniques between sessions.Another regularly used approach targets grief and loss with structured support. This includes making room to talk about what was lost, identifying practical ways to manage reminders, and developing routines that ease day-to-day functioning after a bereavement.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and may shift focus as goals change.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life changes while using approaches that aim for practical improvements in daily routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and adapts methods to suit each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in social work roles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers