Melody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW

Melody Hatter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience. She practices in Texas and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, and anger. Melody uses practical tools to help people manage strong emotions and stay engaged in daily life.

She earned a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2014 and holds additional social work credentials listed as CSW and LISW. Her background includes inpatient psychiatric care and work in emergency departments, supporting adults across the lifespan. That experience shaped an approach focused on keeping people functioning in the community and avoiding hospitalization when possible.

Sessions center on clear, usable skills. Melody draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship work is involved. She talks through concrete coping strategies and builds a practical “toolbox” clients can use between sessions.

She does not offer faith-based therapy or prayer as part of sessions. If spiritual counseling is required, she recommends seeking a provider with theological training. Melody aims to be direct and genuine in sessions and to help clients regain a livable perspective on difficult problems.

Her work often focuses on immediate problems and skills for handling them, including communication, boundary-setting, managing cravings, and reducing intense anger or resentment. Melody encourages people to try options and find what fits their everyday life.

How Melody’s approaches translate to online sessions