- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centered methods
- CBT and DBT skills
About Melissa
Melissa Button is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue and social anxiety and phobia. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
She begins by building rapport and listening to what matters most to each person. That helps her and the client decide what to work on first. Sessions aim to identify clear goals and small, doable changes rather than long lists of theories.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness practices are added when people need tools for emotion regulation and grounding.
Motivational interviewing is used when ambivalence or low motivation is getting in the way of change. She helps clients find reasons that feel personally meaningful to act differently. This can be useful for substance use concerns, lifestyle adjustments, or building consistent habits.
Sessions tend to focus on clear skills and real-life application. Melissa helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and review what worked between sessions. She emphasizes strengths people already have and works alongside them to make gradual progress.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Melissa draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with social anxiety, worry, and mood concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective and choices, helping sessions stay focused on what matters most to the individual.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when people need tools for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Together, these approaches give concrete skills and room for personal priorities, and the therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which mix fits best based on their needs and goals.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from quieter surroundings. The therapist and client will discuss practical scheduling and format preferences during the matching and first session to find what works in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety and phobia, plus a range of related issues like isolation and workplace stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a person-centered approach, focusing on listening first, then building practical goals and skills such as CBT and DBT techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, addiction, and related challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from New York.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.