Therapist profile
Melanie Dente, LPCC, LMHC
Ohio
Ohio LPCC and WA LMHC - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPCC, LMHC
- LicenseLPCC, Ohio / E.1700259-SUPV; LMHC, Washington / 61268551
- NPI1740601996
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOhio
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR work
About Melanie
Melanie Dente is an Ohio LPCC and a Washington LMHC with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and related concerns. Melanie helps clients manage emotions, improve communication, and handle life changes in practical ways.
She has a background supporting survivors of trauma and helps people reduce symptoms of anxiety. Melanie uses structured approaches to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to teach emotion-regulation skills. Sessions focus on learning concrete tools to cope rather than abstract ideas.
In session she encourages clients to identify personal and professional supporters. She also discusses safety and avoiding behaviors that increase risk. Melanie asks people to practice new skills between sessions so progress continues outside the meeting.
Her method includes building a toolbox of coping skills. That toolbox can include techniques for reducing panic, managing anger, and improving day-to-day functioning at work and home. Melanie presents exercises clearly and checks that they fit the client’s life.
She aims for steady progress and will push clients to try different strategies when needed. Melanie notes that change takes effort, and she helps people mark and celebrate small wins along the way.
How sessions work
How specific approaches are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and testing thoughts that cause distress. It offers step‑by‑step exercises to reduce anxiety, anger, and unhelpful patterns of thinking. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion‑regulation, distress‑tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help manage strong feelings and improve communication. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma‑focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge when trauma is a central issue.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. She frames treatment as a collaboration and adjusts tools based on what helps in real life.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, DBT skills coaching, and aspects of trauma‑focused work to a virtual setting, and Melanie will help decide which tools suit your situation.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and reactions tied to trauma.
What approach does she use for anger and emotion work?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach thought‑challenging and emotion‑regulation skills, and may use EMDR when trauma is involved.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of counseling experience working with trauma survivors and people with mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC and in Washington as an LMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.