Therapist profile
Melissa Dawicki, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 5805; LCPC, Maine / CC6602; LPC, West Virginia / 2706
- NPI1164552121
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Relationship focus
About Melissa
Melissa Dawicki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 17 years of behavioral health experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, sleep trouble, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
Melissa uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She begins by getting to know what matters most to the client and what changes they want to see. She asks for feedback as work proceeds and adjusts treatment based on how someone responds.
Her background includes work in community mental health, emergency rooms, private practice, and telehealth. That mix gives her experience with a range of symptoms and settings. She has supported people dealing with compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer, blended family issues, abandonment concerns, and family communication problems.
In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Expect practical exercises, mindful awareness practices, and talk-based problem solving aimed at clearer thinking and steadier behavior.
Melissa checks messages during the week and schedules appointments to avoid overlap. She notes boundaries around weekend times, midday breaks, and evening hours because of outside obligations. She does not take substance abuse or addiction as a chief complaint and asks clients to recognize that deeper issues often take time to work through.
How sessions work
How Melissa applies therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action. It helps people accept uncomfortable feelings and move toward things they care about despite those feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the client can steer change at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will discuss what methods fit a client's goals and preferences and will adapt the plan based on how someone responds. That collaborative process helps pick exercises and practices that actually fit everyday life.
Confirm the available session formats before scheduling because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is tight, or avoid travel for appointments. Therapists often use phone or video sessions and then combine those sessions with between-session exercises like mindfulness practice or worksheets to keep steady progress without extra trips.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Maine, West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger among other concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that include exercises from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of behavioral health experience across community mental health, emergency rooms, private practice, and telehealth.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is based in South Carolina with license recognition noted for SC and WV.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats in detail.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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 a 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.