Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Melissa Walters, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904013266
- NPI
- 1730578071
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- DBT skills
About Melissa
Melissa Walters is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with eight years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Melissa also works with people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, communication and family problems, and matters like forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions concentrate on clear goals and small steps clients can try between meetings. Melissa uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person's lead and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify what works now and build on it.
She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotion regulation and Motivational Interviewing to increase motivation for change. In conversation she listens for what feels most urgent and suggests techniques that fit daily life. Expect concrete tools for managing anxiety, improving communication, and strengthening confidence.
Melissa keeps sessions grounded in everyday demands like work, parenting, and caregiving. She aims to help people make changes that are realistic for their schedules and responsibilities. Language of sessions is English and she practices in Virginia.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapy program uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Melissa often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means she follows the client's concerns and values as the starting point. That approach helps when people need a space to sort priorities and decide what matters most.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach practical techniques for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning. DBT skills can be useful for stress, anxiety, and relationship tensions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews options together and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Melissa aims to adapt tools and session length so therapy fits practical life demands rather than requiring big schedule changes.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Melissa works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication and family problems, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that mixes client-centered conversation with skills and problem-solving. Sessions emphasize concrete tools you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience as a social worker. That experience informs how she applies her approaches day to day.
Is she licensed to practice in Virginia?
Yes. Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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