Melissa Pickett
Practical, empathetic therapy for complex concerns
LPCC, LPC Kentucky
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Melissa
Melissa Pickett is a licensed counselor with nine years of experience in the mental health field. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and works from a practical, skills-based perspective to help people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and mood-related concerns.
Background and approach
Melissa has also supported clients struggling with relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, and a variety of co-occurring concerns such as self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and postpartum mood changes. Her approach blends structured techniques with an empathic, client-centered stance so that therapy feels both focused and collaborative.
Melissa draws from cognitive behavioral methods alongside acceptance-based and interpersonal strategies to address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, and relational dynamics. She aims to create a respectful atmosphere where clients can build coping skills, clarify values, and work toward greater stability and meaningful change.
Clients seeking help with anger, career stress, attachment wounds, body image, or complex conditions like bipolar disorder will find a therapist who uses evidence-informed methods while attending to each person’s lived experience and goals.
Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy
Melissa regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and mood symptoms. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies for change.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful action. ACT can be useful for clients wrestling with avoidance, low motivation, or persistent worries. In addition, Melissa brings a client-centered foundation that prioritizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to guide the pace and focus of work.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melissa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time as problems evolve and as clients learn what helps them most.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and geographic distance. These formats allow clients to engage in skills practice, talk through challenges, and maintain continuity of care while tailoring session structure to individual lifestyles.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
Kentucky, Virginia
Languages
English