Eva "Melissa" Gadd

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Eva

Eva "Melissa" Gadd offers support for people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life transitions, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

With 25 years of practice as a licensed master social worker (LMSW), she focuses on helping clients identify strengths and develop practical skills to manage mood, cope with change, and address issues such as addiction, sleep disruption, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.

Her work also includes attention to body image, guilt and shame, panic and social anxiety, and mood disorders like bipolar and seasonal affective disorder. Melissa draws on a blend of evidence-informed and person-centered methods to meet each client where they are.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing with emotionally-focused and mindfulness-based techniques, using a person-in-environment perspective to place individual challenges within broader life contexts. This approach supports both symptom relief and meaningful change by combining practical strategies with empathic support.

She practices from Michigan and welcomes English-speaking and international clients who seek flexible, strengths-oriented care.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Eva "Melissa" Gadd commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, offering structured tools such as behavioral experiments and thought records. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and increase self-understanding in a supportive setting.

Melissa also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship or attachment issues are central; this work helps people recognize and reorganize emotional responses to improve connection and intimacy. She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process, helping clients decide which methods best match their goals, comfort level, and life circumstances rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health-related routines while keeping the focus on shared goals, practical strategies, and ongoing support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, sleep troubles, parenting challenges, and mood disorders among others.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She blends client-centered support with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 25 years of experience working in a range of settings including medical social work and therapy, applying that background to support people through life changes and mental health concerns.

What credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW license with license number MI LMSW 6801073587 and is based in Michigan.

Can nonlocal clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside Michigan as well as within the state.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English