- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-centered methods
About Melissa
Melissa Ebneter is a licensed clinical social worker in California and Georgia with six years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and the challenges that come with life changes. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people feel more able to handle difficult moments. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that get in the way of daily life and learning small, usable skills to respond differently. Melissa includes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide that work.
Melissa draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and hypnotherapy where those fit a person’s goals. That mix supports emotion regulation, clearer decision making, and building confidence in social situations.
People who are feeling isolated, overwhelmed by caregiving, facing loss, or navigating relationship transitions often find the sessions practical and direct. Melissa pays attention to how daily routines, sleep, and stress affect mood and coping. She works with people to create doable steps they can try between meetings.
Her approach aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to get started.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes choosing values-based actions so life moves forward even when anxiety or grief are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. These techniques are often used for anxiety, low mood, and social fears.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She will listen to what feels most useful and adjust the plan as sessions progress.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or school by removing travel time and offering a shorter check-in when needed. If video is difficult some days, other formats may reduce bandwidth or let a person focus on listening rather than being on camera. Ask about current options when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Melissa works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on clear skills and immediate problems. Sessions mix client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in social work.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in California and Georgia. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.