About Melissa
Melissa Caparitia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and relationship struggles. She meets people where they are and works at a pace that feels manageable. Melissa aims to create a nonjudgmental space so clients can name difficult feelings and start making changes.
She draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful working relationship.
How Melissa works
That foundation guides how she tailors conversations and plans to fit each person’s goals. Melissa also uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helpful to address thoughts, behaviors, and values. Her background includes a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and experience supporting people through trauma, domestic violence, substance concerns, postpartum depression, and other life transitions.
She has three years of professional counseling experience and holds Connecticut-based LPC and New York LMHC credentials. Melissa pays attention to practical steps as well as emotional work. Sessions can include goal-setting, coping skills practice, and motivational conversation to reduce harmful habits.
She encourages small changes that add up to more stable routines and clearer priorities. People who want a collaborative, empathic therapist may find her approach practical and steady. To begin, follow the site’s process to match and schedule a session with her according to availability and subscription terms.
Melissa lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Melissa works with
The areas below are the ones Melissa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Approaches you can expect in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and relies on empathic listening and collaboration to shape goals and next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and together decide what methods fit the client’s goals, preferences, and needs. This collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It also lets people continue care when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can use remote work to focus on goal setting, skill practice, and motivational conversations that translate into everyday life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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