- Grief and loss
- Parenting support
- Communication skills
About Melissa
Melissa Perlin is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing grief, parenting strain, life changes, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia. Melissa focuses on practical ways to manage difficult feelings and everyday relationships.
She helps clients build clearer communication skills and handle the frustrations that come with parenting and family roles. Sessions often include talking through tangible strategies for day-to-day challenges and ways to reduce feelings of isolation. Melissa pays attention to guilt, shame, and issues around forgiveness as they affect how people connect with others.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with each person to try alternatives. That can mean practicing new ways of speaking, setting manageable goals, or working on self-directed techniques between meetings.
Clients can expect focused conversations about what is getting in the way and small steps to try in real life. Melissa draws on two decades of experience to offer practical options rather than abstract advice. The emphasis is on what helps with daily functioning and relationships.
Melissa practices in Maryland as an LCSW-C. She works in English and supports people who want to address grief, parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, and social anxiety and phobia. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site's scheduling flow to match and book an initial appointment.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like social anxiety and grief. One common approach focuses on practical behavior changes and gradual exposure to feared social situations, helping people try new responses step by step. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing attention and organization to reduce ADHD-related stress, with concrete tools for planning and follow-through.Choosing the right approach happens together. She works collaboratively with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting plans rather than sticking to a single technique.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Remote work can also let someone take part without needing extra time off, or choose a session that does not use video if that feels less demanding. Licensed professionals support finding the practical option that fits daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with grief, parenting pressures, coping with life changes, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia, plus issues like loneliness, guilt, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear communication and small, doable steps for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW-C practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.