Melissa Moore , LCMHC

Melissa Moore is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 10 years of experience. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Anna Maria College and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston, bringing graduate-level training to her clinical work. Her background includes work in home-based services, mental health agencies, hospital settings, and schools, which informs a flexible, real-world approach to care.

Melissa takes a holistic, person-centered stance that incorporates trauma-focused training and a range of therapeutic modalities. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep difficulties, career concerns, ADHD, and issues related to self-esteem and intimacy. She also attends to multicultural concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and workplace stress, helping clients reexamine values and beliefs as part of change.

Within sessions she emphasizes strengths, practical strategies, and reflective exploration to help clients move toward their goals. Melissa aims to build an unconditional, supportive therapeutic space where clients can use their challenges and resources to pursue future endeavors. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys exploring new cultures, caring for animals, and spending time outdoors.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Melissa often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills that can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy is another approach she uses, teaching present-moment awareness and self-compassion practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when clients face uncertainty about change. This collaborative, nonjudgmental method helps clarify personal motivations and build commitment to goals, which is useful for life transitions, career shifts, and behavioral changes. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Melissa works together with each client to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences so care feels personalized and practical.

Online therapy with Melissa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into daily life, and connect with licensed professionals from different locations.