- ACT
- CBT
- Emotion focused
About Melissa
Melissa Silva is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP, LMHP) practicing in Nebraska with 13 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Her work also addresses social anxiety and phobia among other concerns listed in her practice.
In sessions she keeps language straightforward and focuses on what people notice and do day to day. She listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings, and actions, and then tries small, practical shifts people can try between meetings. She explains therapy approaches in plain terms and checks in about what feels useful.
Melissa draws on several common approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and actions, and emotion-focused tools to name and work through intense feelings. She may also use skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions and improve coping.
Her experience includes working with people facing grief, addictions, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. Melissa also addresses attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and self-love concerns.
People looking for an initial session should expect direct, practical conversation about current problems and what a few next steps might look like. To begin she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the site booking flow.
HowMelissa Uses ACT, CBT and Emotion Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clarify what matters most and encourages small, value-driven actions. It is useful when thoughts or worries make it hard to take steps toward important goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Emotion-focused work helps name strong feelings and process them so they respond less strongly over time.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Melissa checks symptoms, goals, and preferences together with the client and adapts methods as they learn what works. The first sessions often involve a bit of teaching, some skill practice, and planning simple experiments to try between meetings.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking since the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or let someone join when leaving the house is difficult. It also makes it straightforward to continue regular work on social anxiety, exposure tasks, and skills practice without rearranging a full day.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and social anxiety and phobia among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation. Melissa uses everyday language and checks what techniques feel helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LIMHP and LMHP licensed in Nebraska and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started for a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.