Therapist profile
Melissa Strauss, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC008592; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00767200
- NPI1306200571
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Anger management strategies
- Relationship work
- CBT and ACT methods
About Melissa
Melissa Strauss is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience practicing in Pennsylvania. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem and anger. She also supports people dealing with trauma, identity questions, sleep and eating concerns, and career or parenting strain.
Her style is direct and engaged. She listens for how patterns of thought and attachment shape moments of frustration and conflict. Sessions focus on practical steps - noticing triggers, trying small behavior changes, and practicing new ways of responding in the moment.
Melissa uses a mix of approaches to fit what the person needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to track thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when relationship and attachment issues are central. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people who want to live by clearer values without getting stuck in avoidance.
Expect conversations that move between feelings and action. Melissa helps people identify what increases their anger and what calms it. She encourages experiments to test new responses, then reviews what worked and what did not.
Over the years she has worked with a range of concerns including bipolar mood patterns, grief, parenting stress, blended family challenges, and issues around gender and sexual identity. She also offers coaching-style support for goal-focused changes. Her approach favors steady, practical steps rather than long lectures.
How sessions work
Approach and practical online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting pulled into them and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for chronic anger tied to avoidance or rumination. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape reactions. It can help when anger is tied to fear of rejection or problems in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss how ACT, attachment work, or CBT-style tools might fit the client's goals. This is collaborative - the client’s experience and preferences guide which methods are tried and adjusted over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel. It also allows the therapist to try exercises that translate into daily life, like mindfulness practices or brief behavior experiments, so work can continue between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, build up resentment, or feel frustrated at work. Anger is listed alongside related concerns such as relationship strain and stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, engaged style that moves between feelings and action. Expect work on noticing triggers, trying small behavior changes, and reviewing results.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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