Therapist profile
Melissa DiSilvestro, LISW-CP
South Carolina
LISW-CP - anger and life stress
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- CredentialsLISW-CP
- LicenseLISW-CP, South Carolina / 12112
- NPI1750606240
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- CBT focused
- Goal oriented
- Practical skills
About Melissa
Melissa DiSilvestro is a South Carolina LISW-CP with 12 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also supports people navigating workplace issues, caregiver stress, ADHD, adoption and foster care concerns, and perinatal mood difficulties.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps people set clear goals and builds straightforward plans to reach them. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that reduce overwhelm and reactivity.
Melissa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She uses that work to create concrete steps people can try between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes work in hospitals, schools, and outpatient primary care. That variety informs how she adapts strategies to everyday life. She treats clinical concerns with directness and attention to each person’s circumstances.
People who come for help with anger or persistent frustration will find a plan-focused style. Melissa prefers measuring progress by what clients say and do differently. She encourages small experiments, skill practice, and regular check-ins to track change.
How sessions work
How Melissa uses CBT online and what to expect
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical alternatives. CBT sessions often include identifying patterns, testing new responses, and practicing skills between meetings. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will review your concerns and goals with you and recommend techniques that fit your situation. The plan is collaborative - you and she decide together which strategies to try and how to measure progress.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue regular sessions during life transitions or when in-person visits are impractical.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works collaboratively and focuses on setting goals and building concrete plans to reach them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in community settings including hospitals, schools, and outpatient primary care.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a South Carolina LISW-CP and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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