Melissa Simonson is a licensed counselor practicing in Maryland.
01About Melissa
Melissa Simonson is a licensed counselor practicing in Maryland. She has five years of clinical counseling experience and a background in education that includes 15 years as a teacher and administrator. Melissa works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression.
She typically begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Melissa frames therapy as a collaborative process and tailors conversations to the individual.
Background and approach
She helps clients talk through practical steps, set manageable goals, and build skills that fit their daily life. Her experience in education shapes a straightforward, calm style. Melissa aims to be respectful and sensitive while helping people name what they are struggling with.
She focuses on helping clients notice patterns, try small changes, and track what helps over time. Melissa also addresses issues around attachment, blended family dynamics, control struggles, divorce and separation, and family problems. She works with concerns like guilt and shame, forgiveness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the challenges many young adults face as they build independence.
Melissa holds an MD and is listed as an LCPC and as an LPC in Virginia. She uses a conversational approach that centers the client and adapts to their needs. Her background in schools often helps when exploring role shifts and relationship expectations.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC14094 · expires January 2027
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701015212 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1073186516 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
Approaches and online therapy options that fit your life
Melissa works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding to stress and anxiety; it teaches simple skills to reduce worry and improve mood. Another approach centers on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns - this helps when attachment, guilt, or shame affect how someone connects with others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will collaborate with each client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust the plan when needed so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations when seeing facial cues helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Chat and messaging are helpful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to keep continuity when schedules change.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Melissa help with?
She helps people work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses attachment issues, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and related mood and self-image struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and teaches tools clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Melissa has five years of clinical counseling experience and spent 15 years in education as a teacher and administrator before becoming a counselor.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Maryland and holds credentials listed as MD, LCPC, and LPC in Virginia. Sessions are offered to people in Maryland according to her licensure.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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