Works with
How Eva works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Eva
Eva "Melissa" Gadd greets people with a calm, straightforward approach. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 25 years of experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Melissa aims to create a steady, respectful space where someone can talk through what feels overwhelming right now.
She uses the person-in-environment view to look at problems in context. That means Melissa pays attention to work, family, health, and the daily pressures that shape how someone copes.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way, and on Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation is low. Mindfulness techniques are used to teach simple ways to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions in the moment. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when issues center on closeness, trust, or emotional expression.
Melissa adapts these methods to each person rather than following a rigid plan. Her background includes work as a medical social worker and as a therapist across different care settings, which helps her spot practical resources and supports. She often helps people balancing caregiving, chronic health issues, or major life shifts.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. International clients are accepted. Melissa emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and works together with clients to set realistic goals.
What Eva works with
Everything Eva lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Eva's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Eva lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person feels heard and understood; online sessions use video or messaging to keep that conversational tone and to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then teaches concrete skills; it works well online because worksheets, thought records, and behavioral experiments can be shared and reviewed between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and shifts interaction patterns; in an online setting the therapist guides emotional awareness and practices in-session that can be tried between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before. She tailors methods to each person's needs and checks in regularly to see what is working and what to change.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send quick updates, try brief skills practice, or touch base between longer sessions. These options give more ways to stay consistent with care while fitting therapy into a real life schedule.
Questions people ask about Eva
What concerns can Melissa help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, sleep troubles, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Melissa mixes client-centered listening with practical tools. She uses CBT for patterns of thinking and motivational techniques to encourage change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in medical social work and therapy settings, bringing a practical perspective to emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential, listed as LMSW, and is based in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.