Therapist profile
Melissa Rohrbach, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2017001438
- NPI1518401389
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- CBT techniques
- EMDR options
- Mindfulness skills
About Melissa
Melissa Rohrbach is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on issues such as trauma and abuse, addiction, stress, anxiety, anger, parenting and relationship concerns. She also addresses mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder and supports people dealing with grief, sleep and eating difficulties.
Her work centers on practical, talk-based therapy. Sessions look at what is happening now and what keeps problems going. She uses straightforward approaches to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and evaluate what works. That can mean looking at thoughts, behaviors, or how memories affect current reactions.
Melissa combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate. She brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into sessions to help people build new coping habits. The emphasis is on clear steps rather than abstract theory.
People meet to sort through specific problems like anger outbursts, mounting resentment, workplace frustration, or difficulties in close relationships. She also offers support for co-occurring issues such as substance use, ADHD, adoption and foster care concerns, or caregiving stress. Sessions aim to reduce day-to-day strain and improve handling of triggers.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect Melissa's practical orientation. If someone is unsure whether this approach fits, she asks a few questions up front and outlines how she would work with the presenting problem. To start, prospective clients follow the site's indicated steps to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Melissa's approaches translate to online work
Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered listening. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anger and anxiety. EMDR works with distressing memories by pairing focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation to lessen their emotional charge when appropriate.Client-centered work means the therapist listens and reflects so clients can clarify goals and priorities. Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative: Melissa discusses options, explains what each approach involves, and together they decide what to try first based on needs and preferences.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let people choose whether to be on camera or use audio only, which can help focus on the work rather than on technology. Licensed professionals guide how to adapt techniques like EMDR or mindfulness to a remote session when appropriate.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with trauma and abuse, addictions, stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and parenting issues, plus related concerns like grief and sleep or eating problems.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses practical, talk-based work that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and triggers. Techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing are used to help manage reactions.
What is her clinical background?
She holds an LPC credential and has five years of experience working with mental health and substance use related concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
Her credential is LPC and she practices in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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