- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction support
- Codependency work
About Melanie
Melanie Livingston is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction. She also supports those dealing with family conflict, communication struggles, and major life changes such as separation or divorce.
Melanie focuses on practical skills people can use right away. She helps clients build self-compassion, improve communication, and develop healthier coping strategies. Sessions emphasize clear steps and small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes experience with trauma, grief, and the effects of long-term stress. She works with concerns related to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and difficulties around control and commitment. This experience informs how she supports people through emotional ups and downs.
In sessions Melanie draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. She explains options plainly and tailors approaches to each person’s situation. The goal is to help clients make choices that fit their lives and values.
People who choose her often want a calm, non-judgmental space to talk and to leave sessions with concrete next steps. Melanie aims to help clients reconnect with purpose and build relationships that feel more satisfying over time.
How Melanie Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Melanie draws on familiar, evidence-based techniques to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to feel better. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic to create practical change. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It can be helpful for people who want better distress tolerance and clearer relationship boundaries.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Melanie discusses options with each person and adjusts techniques to match their goals and preferences. She focuses on collaboration so clients understand why a method is recommended and how it will be used in sessions.
If you are interested in online work, confirm current session options before booking. The therapist profile does not list specific session formats, so check what is available when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent, shorter check-ins when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melanie commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses clear, practical methods to help build self-compassion, improve communication, and develop coping skills. Sessions aim to provide small, usable steps people can apply between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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