Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Melissa Torres, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904011528
- NPI
- 1902119597
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Virginia
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
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Melissa
Melissa Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues around intimacy and self esteem.
She uses straightforward, skills-based methods to address daily pressures like work stress and caregiving strain. Sessions often focus on practical strategies for mood, managing cravings, and improving communication. Melissa speaks English and Spanish and brings an awareness of cultural and life-stage factors into her work.
Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-based techniques. She incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies are used to build tolerance for difficult feelings. Dialectical skills and motivational approaches are added when emotional regulation or behavior change is needed.
Clients can expect a therapist who focuses on clear goals and concrete tools. Conversations move between problem-solving and skills practice. Melissa also attends to patterns that show up in family of origin issues, attachment and codependency so clients can understand how past relationships shape current choices.
Background includes work with people affected by domestic violence, substance use, dissociation, and caregiver burnout. She frames recovery as a set of steps a person can practice, not as a single event. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's steps for matching and scheduling a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Melissa integrates therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then take action toward their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that worsen mood or stress. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as practical skills are learned or new challenges emerge.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists use the chosen approaches to teach skills, practice communication, and set step-by-step goals that can be used between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, self esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work that mixes cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and dialectical tools to manage emotions and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with people on mood, trauma, addiction, and caregiving stress.
Is she licensed in Virginia?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Virginia (LCSW VA).
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use 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