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Melissa  Adcock

Melissa Adcock, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and life changes

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Credentials check

Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Colorado
LCSW, licence CSW.09923913
Licensed in Florida
LCSW, licence SW24016
NPI
1144599150
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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

  • Client-centered care
  • CBT and DBT methods
  • Solution-focused goals

About Melissa

Melissa Adcock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and issues tied to life changes and self-esteem. She also addresses topics such as LGBT concerns, career stress, anger, and parenting-related pressures like adoption and blended family challenges.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered conversation to understand what matters most to each person. Melissa also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to look at patterns of thinking and dialectical behavior strategies to teach coping skills for strong emotions.

Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps and clear strategies. People can expect to talk about what is causing distress, try small experiments or new routines, and practice skills between sessions. Melissa uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing ideas to set short-term goals and keep progress measurable.

She has worked across different settings over her career, bringing varied experience to routine problems and complex situations alike. The license shown is LCSW and she also lists CSW; her Colorado license is on record as part of her professional identity.

If you want to begin, follow the site prompts to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That process helps match practical needs like timing and approach before the first meeting.

BHow sessions work

How Melissa applies talk and skills work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship. Online sessions using this approach start by clarifying what matters most and then shape conversations around the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit best for their goals and daily life. She treats the choice of tools as flexible and will adjust recommendations based on progress and preference.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings and follow up on homework between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to work across different session setups, and Melissa uses solution-focused and motivational techniques to keep sessions goal-oriented and practical.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Colorado, Florida

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and conversational. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to teach coping skills and set concrete goals.

How much practice experience does she have?

She lists 11 years of experience in clinical social work and related mental health roles.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also lists CSW; her location is Colorado.

Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

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