Therapist profile
Melissa Silva, LIMHP, LMHP
Nebraska
Licensed mental health practitioner - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLIMHP, LMHP
- LicenseLIMHP, Nebraska / 1511; LMHP, Nebraska / 4713
- NPI1194157156
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNebraska
About
- Anger management
- Relationship work
- Trauma recovery
About Melissa
Melissa Silva is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LIMHP, and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, LMHP, practicing in Nebraska with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and anger. Her work covers other concerns too, like grief, addictions, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She favors clear, practical conversations. Sessions focus on talking through current struggles, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing skills that make daily life more manageable. Melissa uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs, rather than relying on a single method.
Her background includes work with clients facing heavy emotional reactions, control and communication problems, codependency, and feelings of isolation. She also assists people dealing with guilt, shame, and the fallout of separation or divorce. Work may include looking at attachment and relational patterns that keep problems repeating.
In sessions she draws from therapies that teach new ways to respond to strong emotions and build better habits. That can mean learning strategies to tolerate distress, practicing communication skills, or exploring emotional responses in relationships. The emphasis is on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Melissa practices in Nebraska and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Online sessions using ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and values that matter to them. It focuses on actions that align with personal values even when emotions are strong, which can help with chronic anger and frustration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center and relies on straightforward conversation to clarify goals and options. Together these approaches can offer skills for managing emotional surges, improving communication, and reducing reactivity in relationships. Melissa will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single route forward.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on anger into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time on a workday. The focus remains on applying skills between meetings so progress translates into everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and related issues such as grief, addictions, ADHD, and self-esteem.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and conversational, combining talk with skill practice. She mixes several therapies to find approaches that help with emotional reactions and behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds NE LIMHP and NE LMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting 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.